King Charles III arrives Thursday for 2-day visit

His Majesty King Charles III arrives in Guyana on Thursday, October 29 for a two-day state visit. The visit, which forms part of Their Majesties’ Autumn Tour, comes 26 years after his last visit in February 2000 as Prince of Wales.
Buckingham Palace said the visit, at the invitation of President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and the request of the UK Government, marks 60 years of bilateral relations.
Regarding his itinerary, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reports that the king will first meet with President Ali at State House where they will later attend a reception on the State House gardens to celebrate the bilateral relationship with representatives of communities across Guyana.
As Patron of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, King Charles will be joining veterans and citizens of Georgetown (Rabbit Walk) memorial to honour British, Guyanese and Commonwealth military personnel who died in service. He is also scheduled to meet elected leaders of the National Toshaos Council (NTC).
In addition, the king is expected to view municipal conservation work and meet young leaders from environmental clubs involved in sustainability projects at the Georgetown Botanical Garden.
On Friday, he will attend a reception with British businesses and local stakeholders to learn about partnerships and investments in Guyana.
The king’s visit, it notes, coincides with the second edition of the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Conference which will be held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). He is expected to meet scientists, indigenous community members and innovators, and will be briefed on the work of the Iwokrama International Centre.
His last engagement in Guyana will be at the Georgetown seawall where he will meet participants in the Wilton Park Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative Dialogue and hear about practical steps toward sustainable urban development. That stop will highlight the renewed effort to restore mangroves along Georgetown’s coastline, which protect against coastal impacts and support wildlife.
The King’s Foundation is partnering with the Government on the Georgetown Urban Framework Plan, which is aligned with LCDS 2030. The partnership also includes seven demonstration projects, among them a new sustainable town called Canal City.