Queen Camilla Gets a Lesson in an Ancient Game With a Dark Past After Joining Caribbean Tour

Camilla joined Charles only for the last leg of his nine-day Caribbean tour.

Queen Camilla looked radiant in an off-white salwar suit beside King Charles as they joined community leaders and the youth for various activities in Antigua and Barbuda today. Their primary stop was at Government House, where they toured the site dedicated to slavery. After reflecting on the horrific history, they paused to support environmental causes at the Agave Gardens. From there, Charles visited Nelson's Dockyard, a historic naval base established in 1725, while Camilla mingled with locals.

During one of her interactions, she stopped by to gain knowledge about a historic game. "The Queen meets locals playing ‘Warri’, which is considered one of the oldest board games in the world, with origins in Africa. Historically, the game served as a vital social space for enslaved men, allowing them to maintain connections to African culture," the Royal Family X handle highlighted the moment. You can watch it here.

Meanwhile, Camilla joined Charles only for the last leg of his nine-day Caribbean tour. Reportedly, her fear of flying was one reason she avoided making excessive travel plans with the monarch.

Yesterday, Their Majesties were caught in an unexpected downpour while attending the annual Independence Ceremonial Parade at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, marking 45 years since Antigua and Barbuda gained independence. The Queen was apparently in splits after taking the wild side of the weather and rushing off the stage with an umbrella while the King got drenched. After enduring a brief rain shower, the King humorously remarked to Prime Minister Gaston Browne that he might grow watercress on his suit. Their Majesties also met with West Indies cricketing legends Sir Curtly Ambrose, Sir Richie Richardson, Sir Andy Roberts and Sir Viv Richards following the Independence Day parade.

Meanwhile, at the Nelson Dockyard, the King bumped into Sir Idris Elba, with the famous British actor apologizing for Browne's remarks about removing the monarch as the head of state: “Sorry about the Prime Minister.”

The actor asked: “How are you doing, though? Are you having a good time? Sorry about the Prime Minister.” Elba could also be referring to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s comments saying he was “open” to apologizing for Britain’s role in the slave trade.