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Charles and Camilla attended a Sunday service in Antigua as part of their trip for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Anglican Bishop Ernest Flemming emphasized the importance of inclusive partnerships among Commonwealth nations during his sermon. The event also featured cultural performances, including singing by Miss Caribbean Universe 2025 Desrie Markham and piano playing by UK pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason.

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On November 1, 2026, King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a special Sunday service in Antigua as part of their visit for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The royal couple sat at the head of a congregation celebrating the "family of nations." Anglican Bishop Ernest Flemming delivered a message emphasizing that the prosperity of the Commonwealth must be shared among all its members. Notable attendees included cricket star Sir Viv Richards and Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister. CHOGM, which convenes every two years with this year's theme being Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth, is expected to see discussions dominated by Andy Burnham’s offer for Britain to discuss an apology for slavery with Commonwealth nations. Bishop Flemming stressed that true partnerships require mutual respect, listening, fairness, and the inclusion of marginalized voices beyond mere ceremonial acknowledgments.

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🔮 Anglican Bishop Ernest Flemming delivered the message and told those gathered, including cricket star Sir Viv Richards and Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister, the “prosperity” of the Commonwealth must be a “shared prosperity”. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held every two years, has the theme Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth, but talks are expected to be dominated by discussions of Andy Burnham’s offer to Commonwealth nations to discuss a slavery apology from Britain. The senior cleric, bishop of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba, said “… accelerating partnerships must mean more than signing agreements or exchanging promises”.

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🔮 The royal couple will view the parade’s closing ceremonial sequence before greeting students and four legendary knights of West Indies cricket – Sir Viv Richards, Sir Richie Richardson, Sir Andy Roberts and Sir Curtly Ambrose.

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🔮 Charles will deliver the address opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) on Tuesday, now with heightened interest after the Prime Minister offered Commonwealth nations the opportunity to discuss a slavery apology from Britain.

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🔮 He will give the opening address to assembled presidents, prime ministers and other national representatives of the 56 member states on Tuesday.

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🔮 He will give the opening address to assembled presidents, prime ministers and other national representatives of the 56 member states on Tuesday.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · King arrives in Antigua and Barbuda as slavery debate persists

🔮 The King will give the opening address to assembled presidents, prime ministers and other national representatives of the 56 member states on Tuesday.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · King arrives in Antigua and Barbuda as slavery debate persists

🔮 Mr Burnham wrote: “We are offering a structured dialogue with those affected by the transatlantic slave trade. “Listening to calls for a formal apology on behalf of the British state will form an important part of this process and I am open to them.”

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · King arrives in Antigua and Barbuda as slavery debate persists

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Anglican Bishop Ernest Flemming delivered the message and told those gathered, including cricket star Sir Viv Richards and Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister, the “prosperity” of the Commonwealth must be a “shared prosperity”. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held every two years, has the theme Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth, but talks are expected to be dominated by discussions of Andy Burnham’s offer to Commonwealth nations to discuss a slavery apology from Britain. The senior cleric, bishop of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba, said “… accelerating partnerships must mean more than signing agreements or exchanging promises”.

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Charles and Camilla’s first official engagement of their trip to Antigua for a summit of Commonwealth leaders saw them sit at the head of a congregation for a special Sunday service celebrating the “family of nations”. asserted

them → see → nations

accelerating → deliver → promises

He added: “True partnership requires mutual respect, it requires listening, it requires fairness. “ asserted

it → add → fairness

It requires that the voices of small states, young people, women, persons with disabilities, indigenous communities, and those living at the margins are not merely heard ceremonially, but included meaningfully in decision making. asserted

voices → require → making

“A genuine partnership does not ask what can I take; it asks what can we build together?” asserted

we → ask → what

Barbados’s Prime Minister Mia Mottley, one of the leading voices pushing for an apology and reparations from Britain, has welcomed Mr Burnham’s offer of dialogue and said she would participate as a member of Caricom – the Caribbean-based political and economic union of states. asserted

she → lead → states

She also led a group of Caribbean leaders who launched a new slavery reparations manifesto during a reparations conference held in Ghana in June. asserted

who → lead → June

The King and Queen were greeted by Charles’s official representative, Sir Rodney Williams, the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, when they first arrived, and they also shared a few words of welcome with Sir Viv at the church’s door. asserted

they → greet → door

The couple proceeded to their seats and a group of young people carrying the flags of the 56 Commonwealth member states filed past them to the altar. asserted

group → proceed → altar

Soprano Desrie Markham, Miss Caribbean Universe 2025, received spontaneous applause for her rendition of the song You Raise Me Up and among the performers was UK pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, whose siblings are all accomplished musicians, including her brother, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason. asserted

siblings → receive → brother

Antigua’s prime minister gave a bible reading, as did the Governor-General and prayers were said to “grant discernment, courage, integrity and compassion to all heads of Government”. asserted

prayers → give → Government

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