- The King has arrived in Guyana for a two-day state visit to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between Britain and the nation, following the first leg of his Caribbean tour in the Bahamas, where he was seen joining and shaking maracas during a carnival parade.
- His Majesty was received at Cheddi Jagan International Airport by President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, British High Commissioner Joseph Fisher, and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, while the final leg of his tour will see him attend a major Commonwealth leaders summit in Antigua and Barbuda.
- The royal visit coincides with mounting calls from Caribbean countries for the UK to pay financial reparations and issue a formal apology for its historic involvement in transatlantic slavery.
- Guyana's president stated that a formal apology is “the next step” needed from the monarchy, following the King's recent acknowledgement in the Bahamas regarding the great suffering of the past.
- The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office highlighted Guyana as the world's fastest-growing economy and the UK's top Commonwealth Caribbean trading partner, noting its key global role in climate protection with 85 per cent forest coverage.
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