Idris Elba meets King Charles in Antigua
Culture · First reported 2 Nov, 19:52 · Updated 20:34
Actor Idris Elba spoke briefly with King Charles at Nelson’s Dock in Antigua, where Elba was attending an event. A remark about “the prime minister” prompted a report that it was unclear whether Elba meant Andy Burnham.
- Elba and Charles met at Nelson’s Dock in Antigua while Charles was visiting the site and Elba was attending an event.
- Elba told the King, “Sorry about the prime minister”; the report said it was unclear whether he was referring to Andy Burnham.
- Charles was due to deliver the opening keynote at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday, where slavery, an apology and reparations were expected to be discussed.
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- Location
- Nelson’s Dock, Antigua
- People who met
- Idris Elba and King Charles
- Remark
- Elba said, “Sorry about the prime minister”
- Uncertain reference
- The report says it was unclear whether Elba meant Andy Burnham
- Upcoming event
- Charles was due to open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday
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- An earlier Lux story reported that Charles and Camilla toured a slavery museum in Antigua before a Commonwealth summit where slavery, an apology and reparations were expected to be discussed.
- An earlier Lux story said Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister called for reparations, while Andy Burnham offered structured talks but ruled out financial compensation.
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