On October 28, 2026, the King conducted a series of official engagements in Nassau, The Bahamas, beginning with a visit to the Coral Harbour Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base. There, he was received by the Minister of National Security, the Hon Myles LaRoda MP, alongside senior military officials including Commodore Floyd Moxey and Captain Sonia Miller. The King inspected a Guard of Honour and laid a wreath at the HMBS Flamingo Monument. He then proceeded on foot to the HMBS Lawrence Major, where he met with the ship’s commanding officer, Commander Alexis Brown, and interacted with members of the Defence Force, veterans, and retired personnel.
Later in the afternoon, the King visited Bonefish Pond National Park, accompanied by the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, the Hon Zane Lighthouse MP, and the President of the Bahamas National Trust, Ms Joanne Smith. He received a briefing on the park’s ecosystem and observed a kayak and snorkeling demonstration involving students participating in the park’s educational and outreach initiatives.
The King’s itinerary continued with a visit to the Bahamas Boxing Academy on Celery Drive in Nassau. He was welcomed by the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, the Hon Philip Davis MP, and the Academy’s Chairman and Founder, Mr Nick Maughan. During the visit, he observed a training session and sparring demonstrations, meeting athletes, staff, and representatives from the boxing community.
Following these visits, the King traveled to Parliament Square, where he was received at the House of Assembly by Prime Minister Davis. He met with members of the government, parliament, and judiciary, later walking through Parliament Square to engage with the public as he viewed cultural exhibition booths. The King also attended a Junkanoo Parade along Bay Street.
In the evening, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Her Excellency Dame Cynthia Pratt, and the Prime Minister were received in audience by the King at Government House. The day concluded with a garden reception hosted by the Governor-General on the Government House grounds.
Elsewhere in the United Kingdom, the Princess Royal held an investiture at Windsor Castle. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh returned to London after official visits to Santahamina Military Island and Havukoski School in Finland. The Princess Royal also marked the 30th anniversary of the Honeypot Children’s Charity in Southampton and opened the Royal Marines Experience Museum in Portsmouth.
Meanwhile, the Duke of Gloucester presented The King’s Award for Enterprise in various categories to organizations in Essex, including Enterprise East Group, Plextek Engineering and Consulting, and Redtail Telematics. The Duke later visited Copped Hall Trust in Epping.
In London, the Duke of Kent attended a concert at the National Liberal Club celebrating cultural ties between the United Kingdom and Poland, entitled “Rescuing Chopin in London.”