King Charles arrives in Guyana for a state visit and declares a rum distilled in his honour 'very good'
A glass of 'Royal Welcome' rum, created in King Charles's honour and sampled by him at State House in Georgetown, as a small number of protesters held "pay us what you owe us" placards at several events during his…King Charles was welcomed to Guyana by President Mohamed Irfaan Ali ahead of a State Reception marking 60 years of UK-Guyana relations, with pop star Eddy Grant and Foreign Secretary David Lammy among the guests at the…
King Charles declared a specially distilled rum "very good" after sipping it at a cultural evening hosted by Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who told the King he had "just got to drink it down" before Charles quipped: "Somebody else will have to finish it!"
The 'Royal Welcome' limited edition 2026 rum, made by Banks DIH, is more than 20 years old and was created specifically for the visit.
David Lammy, whose parents are Guyanese, and pop star Eddy Grant, who was born in Guyana, were among the guests at the State House reception.
The Guyana visit is the second leg of a nine-day Caribbean tour that will conclude in Antigua and Barbuda, where Charles is to open a Commonwealth leaders' summit.
