King Charles to host Commonwealth leaders in the Caribbean

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKing Charles is traveling to host a meeting of the leaders of more than fifty nations, in the Caribbean.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe's hosting, in a country that isn't his. I've done that. We called it trespassing.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, from November first to fourth, the Wikipedia entry says.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Commonwealth is fifty-six independent countries.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFifty-six countries every two years, so somewhere a committee is currently counting folding chairs.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis is the first time Antigua and Barbuda hosts it. The official tour announcement calls that a historic milestone.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA milestone. Meanwhile I once got asked to leave a garden party at a minor palace, and nobody marked a milestone.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe tour runs October twenty-seventh to November fourth and includes The Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda, Buckingham Palace says.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHis first Bahamas visit since twenty twenty-two. Four years, and the tour is eight days. He's catching up in bulk.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFifty-six countries, one King, and you still want a seat nearer the door.