Key facts
- The King danced at a Junkanoo festival in the Bahamas.
- He paid respects to fallen members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.
- The King visited the Bahamas Boxing Academy.
- Conservation efforts at Bonefish Pond National Park were highlighted.
King Charles joined in a Junkanoo street festival, a cultural event celebrating island life, on the second day of his nine-day visit to the Caribbean. Armed with maracas and dressed in a suit and sunglasses, he danced with participants amidst feathered headdresses and colourful costumes. Earlier in the day, the King paid respects to fallen members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, laying a wreath at the Flamingo Monument. He also visited the Bahamas Boxing Academy and toured Bonefish Pond National Park to learn about conservation efforts against climate change. The King's trip aims to honour the past while looking towards future generations.