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King of music! Charles couldn't resist playing the steel pans during palace reception

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English, R. (2026, October 14). King of music! Charles couldn't resist playing the steel pans during palace reception. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/royals/article-16209803/King-music-Charles-steel-pans-palace-reception.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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King Charles played steel pans at a reception at St James's Palace ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda. During the event, he interacted with Khan Cordice, the Director of Culture for Antigua and Barbuda, who joked about giving him lessons due to his admiration for Cordice’s skills. The reception also featured around 300 guests including Commonwealth leaders and former Doctor Who actor Peter Davidson, who reminded Charles of their past collaboration in a John Cleese production.

Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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King Charles played the steel drums during a reception at St James's Palace on October 14, 2026, ahead of his upcoming tour to Antigua and Barbuda, where he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The event celebrated the contributions of Commonwealth communities in the UK. Charles was accompanied by Queen Camilla and the Duchess of Gloucester. He met with Khan Cordice, director of culture for Antigua and Barbuda, who noted that Charles had been following his music and expressed a desire to improve his skills on the instrument. Around 300 guests attended, including former Doctor Who actor Peter Davison and Shirley Botchwey, the Secretary-General of The Commonwealth Secretariat.

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Rebecca English

24 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 So if you asked me about my personal view, I would like to see Antigua and Barbuda become a republic… but I have to recognise and accept the fact that there are certain constitutional provisions to become a republic, and that, ultimately, it is the decision of the people to determine whether or not we become a republic,' he said.

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🔮 Mr Burnham’s statement has led to speculation as to whether the King, who is head of the Commonwealth, will be forced to make a public apology on behalf of Britain, or at least drastically change his keynote speech to a gathering of leaders in Antigua on Tuesday.

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🔮 Royal aides acknowledge that there may be difficult conversations to come, but it is clear that His Majesty is leaving with a spring in his step as he heads into Guyana today and onto Antigua and Barbuda on Friday for the remainder of this three-country Caribbean tour at the request of the British government.

2026-10-29 · assertive framing · King Charles has moves! Monarch leaves Bahamas with his dancing hogging the headlines despite calls for slavery apology and reparations

🔮 While His Majesty had been expected to just view the spectacle as guest of honour alongside the country's Prime Minister, Philip Davis, such was the infectious nature of the performance that Charles couldn't resist joining in.

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King Charles couldn't resist playing the steel pans at a palace reception as he kicked off the countdown for next month's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). asserted

he → resist → Meeting

The King and Queen hosted a CHOGM reception at St James's Palace ahead of their trip to Antigua and Barbuda next month. asserted

King → host → Antigua

They were joined by the Duchess of Gloucester and guests from across the 'family of nations'. asserted

They → join → nations

Chatting to steelpan musician Khan Cordice, the Director of Culture for Antigua and Barbuda, His Majesty played a few notes and said to him: 'I can't do it as good as you.' asserted

I → chat → you

Khan joked afterwards: 'I'm going to give him some lessons.' asserted

I → joke → lessons

Around 300 guests included Secretary-General of The Commonwealth Secretariat The Hon. Shirley Botchwey and former Doctor Who Peter Davidson. asserted

guests → include → Botchwey

Khan Cordice said after meeting Charles: 'We spoke about steel pans and he says he had looked me up and was a fan. ' asserted

he → say → me

He did say he is not very good at it. asserted

he → say → it

He needs a better teacher, he said he needs better pans. asserted

he → need → pans

King Charles couldn't resist playing the steel pans at a palace reception as he kicked off the countdown for next month's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) asserted

he → resist → Meeting

The King and Queen hosted a CHOGM reception at St James's Palace ahead of their trip to Antigua and Barbuda next month Their Majesties also met High Commissioners and representatives from organisations associated with the Commonwealth ' asserted

Majesties → host → Commonwealth

hosting CHOGM is a stepping stone to bigger things ' asserted

hosting → host → things

CHOGM is going to allow Antigua and Barbuda opportunity to think bigger.' asserted

CHOGM → go → opportunity

Peter Davidson, who played the fifth Doctor Who, spoke to the King and recalled when they both appeared in a John Cleese production with Video Arts. He said afterwards: 'I reminded him we acted together many years ago. ' asserted

we → play → him

I said he was very good and should go back to acting. asserted

he → say → acting

'He was very nice I thought he was someone for the environment before it was fashionable.' asserted

it → think → environment

Their Majesties also met High Commissioners and representatives from organisations associated with the Commonwealth, as well as supporters of The King's Trust International and the British Asian Trust. asserted

Majesties → meet → International

King of music! Charles couldn't resist playing the steel pans during palace reception

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