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Archives Flashback: King Charles in Jamaica

Published:Sunday | May 7, 2023 | 12:12 AM

King Charles visited Jamaica on several occasions. In 1966, he accompanied Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Anne for the Eighth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which was held at the National Stadium. He visited Kingston while serving in the navy in 1973. He also visited Jamaica in 1993, 2000. and 2008.

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