King Charles left drenched after Queen Camilla takes shelter from tropical storm
Antigua and Barbuda: King Charles III was left standing in heavy rain during an independence parade in Antigua and Barbuda after Queen Camilla walked away with an umbrella, leaving the British monarch gesturing for help. The 77-year-old King threw up his hands in apparent frustration as a sudden tropical downpour struck the ceremony marking the Caribbean nation's 45th anniversary of independence…
Antigua and Barbuda's 45th Independence Day parade saw King Charles III caught in a sudden tropical storm, leaving him drenched while Queen Camilla sought shelter with an umbrella. The 77-year-old monarch repeatedly asked for an umbrella, visibly frustrated as he gestured for assistance. Camilla made her way to a nearby sheltered seating area with a transparent umbrella before returning to provide Charles with protection.
The downpour lasted approximately five minutes before the ceremony resumed under dry conditions. King Charles later joked about the mishap, saying he felt as though he was growing watercress on his suit, indicating the incident was not entirely unexpected for him, given his history of expressing frustration during public engagements.
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