King Charles 'won't stand in the way' if Caribbean realms ditch the monarchy

Lauren Welch, Kathleen O'Boyle Fri, November 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM UTC

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King Charles could face being dethroned in the Caribbean (Image: GETTY)

King Charles could lose his position in the Caribbean as a stunning revelation emerges. The monarch, who is scheduled to celebrate his 78th birthday this weekend, is reportedly "fully open" to the possibility of being removed from his role, having held the title of Head of the Commonwealth since ascending to the throne in September 2022.

The monarch remains "ready to serve", but will not obstruct countries if they determine he is no longer desired, Royal aides have indicated. A debate has continued to intensify over the legacy of empire and the question of reparations following the Prime Minister's contentious remarks on the eve of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, held in Antigua during the King's visit last week.

Andy Burnham stated he would be "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologizing for its involvement in slavery. Burnham was subsequently forced to refute claims that he "made things difficult" for the King. This comes after Charles reunited with Elton John.

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Speaking at the conclusion of his high-profile tour, a senior royal aide stated, "The King and the Royal Family are there to serve the people of these regions for as long as they wish.

"But if they don't wish it any more, then we really are fully open to that. The family serves when it's wanted and if not, then a new arrangement can be found.", reports the Express.

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The visit marked the King's first trip to the Caribbean since becoming monarch (Image: GETTY)

The King remains head of state in 14 realms outside of the UK, seven of which are in the Caribbean. These include Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

King Charles has undertaken numerous visits to the Caribbean region, with his latest tour marking his first as the reigning monarch.

Royal aides have spoken openly about the sovereign's position, citing Barbados as a model example of a nation that smoothly transitioned from a Commonwealth realm to a republic in 2021.

King Charles and Queen Camilla pictured in the Caribbean earlier this month (Image: GETTY)

"We agreed how we would do it. It would be done without rancour," a source revealed.

The source continued, "We've got absolutely no difficulty with that. It's really all a matter of what countries want to do. You'll have seen that the King was delighted to go along to the events which marked Barbados's transition into a republic."

While the King initially traveled alone, Queen Camilla joined him for the latter portion of his recent Caribbean tour.

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