During King Charles III’s two-day visit to Guyana beginning today, he will meet young people, business leaders, Indigenous community representatives, and innovators from across Guyanese society including at the Global Biodiversity Alliance conference.
A statement yesterday from the British High Commission said that members of the public will have the opportunity to meet the King on Friday 30 October in the late afternoon at the Kingston Seawall bandstand.
Following his visit to Guyana, the King will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.
British High Commissioner to Guyana Joseph Fisher MBE said in the statement:
“His Majesty The King’s visit this week will be a special moment to celebrate the modern and dynamic partnership between the UK and Guyana, as our countries mark 60 years of bilateral relations. The King’s visit, at the invitation of His Excellency President Ali, will highlight the many connections between our peoples, and the shared interests that bring our countries together. I am delighted that His Majesty will have the opportunity over the course of the visit to meet people from across Guyanese society, including at a public engagement at the Kingston Seawall.”
During his two-day visit, the statement said that the British monarch will take part in a series of engagements across Guyana. The King will have an audience with President Irfaan Ali at State House, after which he and the President will attend a State Reception in the State House gardens.
The King will commemorate the shared loss and sacrifice of Guyanese, British and Commonwealth forces at the Georgetown (Rabbit Walk) Memorial. Later, the King will meet elected leaders from the National Toshaos Council to hear about their work representing the Indigenous Peoples of Guyana.
“Nature and biodiversity are an important part of the UK-Guyana relationship. The State Visit coincides with the conference of the Global Biodiversity Alliance – of which the UK is a member – reflecting our shared interest in protecting nature and recognising the value of biodiversity. The UK’s Forest Governance, Markets and Climate programme supports Guyana to strengthen forest governance and sustainable forest-based economic development”, the statement added.
During the visit, the King will learn more about Guyana’s role in global efforts to conserve forests, protect biodiversity and tackle climate change. He will also meet participants from the Wilton Park Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative Dialogue, to hear about the practical steps being taken towards sustainable urbanisation ahead of CHOGM 2026.
With UK-Guyana trade now reaching £2.2 billion annually, the statement said that the King will attend a business reception to hear how UK companies are supporting Guyana’s sustainable development. Building on this growing trade relationship, UK Export Finance has up to £3 billion available to support projects in Guyana, helping to bloom further trade and investment between the two countries. The statement said that British companies are already active in aviation, infrastructure, professional services, and many wider sectors, demonstrating the breadth of UK-Guyana commercial partnerships.
The State Visit is at the invitation of President Ali and comes as Guyana and the UK mark 60 years of bilateral relations.
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