- King Charles joked that his Royal Navy days of playing cricket across the Caribbean islands “nearly killed me”.
- The King received a signed cricket bat from Sir Viv Richards at the annual Commonwealth Day reception at St James’s Palace.
- The reception saw the King and Queen meet ministers and dignitaries from across the 56 Commonwealth nations.
- Queen Camilla also pointed out Sir Viv Richards' nickname, “Master Blaster”, written on the side of the bat.
- Sir Viv Richards, a retired Antiguan cricketer, is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time.
IN FULL
