- King Charles III and Queen Camilla have concluded a nine-day royal tour of the Caribbean with a banquet for Commonwealth leaders in Antigua.
- Hosting the dinner, the King joked about being caught in a heavy downpour earlier in the visit, offering to provide an umbrella for guests.
- At the summit, the King expressed profound personal sorrow over the transatlantic slave trade, though he stopped short of offering an apology.
- Charles emphasised the importance of the Commonwealth, warning that global institutions are under strain and nations risk retreating behind ever higher walls.
- Guests, including Andy Burnham, enjoyed a custom Commonwealth 56 cocktail made with Buckingham Palace honey before the royal couple flew back to the UK.
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