Queen joins King Charles mid-tour due to travel fears

King Charles and Queen Camilla have reunited in Antigua and Barbuda ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in St. John's. Charles initially undertook the first legs of his tour solo, visiting the Bahamas and Guyana. Queen Camilla joined him on the fifth day, with royal experts explaining her delayed arrival was due to her aversion to long-haul travel and the heat.

Camilla's fear of flying is a known factor, which influenced her travel plans for this tour. This concern has previously led her to shorten trips requiring significant air travel. Despite her initial absence, King Charles proceeded with his engagements, acknowledging past suffering and injustices in the islands during his speeches, while noting that government policy does not permit apologies or reparations.