King Charles III will arrive in Guyana on Thursday for a two-day state visit expected to highlight six decades of diplomatic relations, growing economic ties and cooperation on environmental protection.

The State’s Department of Public Information (DPI) says the King’s visit will run from October 29 to 30, his first trip to Guyana since February 2000, when he visited as Prince of Wales.

It is being undertaken at the invitation of President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and at the request of the United Kingdom Government.

Guyana is one of the stops on the King’s autumn tour from October 27 to November 4, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.

The King’s engagements will begin with a meeting with President Ali at State House, followed by a reception that will bring together representatives of communities from across Guyana.

He is also scheduled to honour British, Guyanese and Commonwealth military personnel who died in service at the Georgetown memorial, meet elected leaders of the National Toshaos Council and visit the Botanical Gardens to engage with young environmental leaders.

On Friday, the King will meet British businesses and local stakeholders to discuss partnerships and investment opportunities. He will also engage with scientists, Indigenous community members and innovators during the Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, where he is expected to receive a briefing on the work of the Iwokrama International Centre.

His final engagement is scheduled for the Georgetown seawall, where he will hear about sustainable urban development and efforts to restore coastal mangroves.

The King’s longstanding links with Guyana include his support for forest conservation and the country’s Low Carbon Development Strategy. He visited the Iwokrama rainforest in 2000 and became patron of the Iwokrama International Centre that year, renewing his patronage in 2024.

The King’s Foundation is also partnering with the Guyanese Government on the Georgetown Urban Framework Plan, which includes demonstration projects intended to advance sustainable development.

The visit comes as Guyana marks 60 years of independence from Britain, having become independent in May 1966 and a republic in 1970, while remaining a member of the Commonwealth.