King plays steel drums at event celebrating Commonwealth diaspora

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Bates, G. (2026, October 14). King plays steel drums at event celebrating Commonwealth diaspora. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/charles-king-commonwealth-peter-davison-b1300896.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Georgia Bates

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King Charles played steel drums alongside Mr Cordice, director of culture for Antigua and Barbuda, at an event celebrating the contributions of Commonwealth communities in the UK. Around 350 guests attended the reception, including high commissioners and representatives from various Commonwealth organizations. The King expressed interest in learning to play the instrument better and praised Beethoven’s Fur Elise when performed by Mr Cordice on steel pans.
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King Charles III played steel drums at an event celebrating the contribution of Commonwealth communities in the UK and beyond. The event took place ahead of his upcoming Caribbean tour, where he will attend a gathering of Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda next month. Steel pan musician Kendal Cordice, director of culture for Antigua and Barbuda, performed for Charles and Camilla during the reception. Cordice said Charles jokingly admitted to not being good at drums but expressed interest in learning more about the music from his father’s homeland, Guyana. During their interaction, Charles smiled as Cordice played a rendition of Beethoven's Fur Elise on the steel pans, which Cordice described as an "overwhelming" positive response.

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🔮 The event took place ahead of the King’s Caribbean tour which will see him and Camilla attend a gathering of Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda next month.
🔮 Protesters have been warned that they could be arrested if they refuse to remove face masks.
🔮 He was holding his son and they played, “just as any father would in a pleasant, joyous moment of their life while on vacation”, Mr Alexandrou added.
🔮 The judge said the teens left customers with “agonising and life-changing injuries – and it could have been worse”.
🔮 They added: “He knows it will impact everyone in society.
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Antigua Barbuda Commonwealth Gloucester Guyana

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Charles PERSON · 7× Commonwealth ORG · 4× Cordice PERSON · 4× Antigua GPE · 3× Barbuda GPE · 3× Camilla PERSON · 3× Davison PERSON · 2× Guyana GPE · 2× Gloucester GPE · 1× the Press Association ORG · 1×

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Read More Doctor Who actor Davison said his father was from Guyana, adding: “When I was growing up, it didn’t really mean anything to me, because he was my father, and then after he died, as I got older, I think it just came home to me. “
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🔮 The event took place ahead of the King’s Caribbean tour which will see him and Camilla attend a gathering of Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda next month.
2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
King plays steel drums at event celebrating Commonwealth diaspora · assertive framing

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He was accompanied by the Queen and the Duchess of Gloucester at the event, which celebrated the contribution made by Commonwealth communities in the UK and beyond. asserted
which → accompany → UK
Mr Cordice, who is director of culture for Antigua and Barbuda, said it was an “amazing experience” to play in front of Charles and Camilla. asserted
it → say → Charles
Asked what he discussed with the King, he told the Press Association: “He said that he’s not good at the drums but he needs to learn. asserted
he → ask → drums
“He has been following me for some time and is very fond of my music and the music from Antigua and Barbuda, which we are grateful about. asserted
we → follow → which
“He jokingly said that he needs a new teacher and he needs a better pan too. asserted
he → say → pan
We’re going to have to work towards getting something for him.” asserted
We → go → him
Mr Cordice said he was “surprised” that Charles had a go at playing the instrument. asserted
Charles → say → instrument
He joked: “We’ve got to work on his touch a bit, but I’m happy that he’s actually very receptive to the instrument, which is one of the things you look for in good students.” asserted
you → joke → students
During their interaction, Charles smiled as Mr Cordice played a rendition of Beethoven’s Fur Elise on the steel pans. asserted
Cordice → smile → pans
Mr Cordice said Charles’ response to the piece was “overwhelming in a good way”. asserted
response → say → way
During the reception, which was attended by around 350 guests, Charles, Camilla and Birgitte met high commissioners and representatives from organisations associated with the Commonwealth. asserted
Charles → attend → Commonwealth
Read More Doctor Who actor Davison said his father was from Guyana, adding: “When I was growing up, it didn’t really mean anything to me, because he was my father, and then after he died, as I got older, I think it just came home to me. “ asserted
it → read → me
So it’s just lovely to come along here and meet people who come from either Guyana or other countries in the Caribbean, or indeed in the world because of the Commonwealth conference. asserted
who → ’ → conference
So yeah, it’s great.” asserted
it → ’ → ?
Davison said he reminded the King during their conversation that they had worked together many years ago on an environmental film produced by John Cleese. asserted
they → say → Cleese
He said Charles told him he remembered the project, adding: “He was very nice back then. asserted
He → say → project
The event took place ahead of the King’s Caribbean tour which will see him and Camilla attend a gathering of Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda next month. asserted
him → take → Antigua
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is being hosted in the Caribbean nation from November 1 to 4. asserted
Meeting → host → 4
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