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“The King shook off royal formality and replaced it with some dance moves on the second day of his nine-day visit to the Caribbean.

Oct 29
1 min read

Armed with a pair of maracas in the colours of the flag of the Bahamas, Charles joined a Junkanoo - a cultural event and carnival designed to celebrate island life.


Amidst the feathered headdresses and brightly coloured costumes in the afternoon Caribbean heat, the King, dressed in a suit and sunglasses, joined dancers at the front of parade to cheers from the crowd.


It was a lighter mood coming after the King's arrival on Tuesday where he delivered a speech acknowledging the pain of the slave trade, describing "the suffering of the past"




 
 
 

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