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British King and Queen to Visit Kenya

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla met members of the UK’s Kenyan diaspora during a reception at Buckingham Palace. The royal couple will visit the East African nation from October 31 to November 3. This will be Charles’ first trip to a Commonwealth country since becoming king last year, and his fourth official visit to Kenya

King Charles III and Queen Camilla met members of the UK’s Kenyan diaspora during a reception at Buckingham Palace. The royal couple will visit the East African nation from October 31 to November 3. This will be Charles’ first trip to a Commonwealth country since becoming king last year, and his fourth official visit to Kenya.

Kenyan President William Ruto invited the royal couple for the visit, which comes as the African nation prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence from Britain in December. It will be Charles III’s first visit to a Commonwealth nation since becoming monarch last September.  The program will reflect how the two countries are working together on a range of issues, the statement added.

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These include working to boost prosperity, tackle climate change, promote youth opportunity and employment, advance sustainable development, and create a more stable and secure region.= The king will meet members of the Kenyan government, UN staff, faith leaders, young people, and Kenyan Marines training with UK Royal Marines and will also attend an event to celebrate Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai.