King Charles and Queen Camilla beam in new Caribbean portrait

King Charles and Queen Camilla have released two new portraits taken in Antigua and Barbuda to mark the end of their Caribbean tour.

The images were shared on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

They were taken on November 1, during the final leg of the royal couple's visit to the region.

The photos show the King, 77, and Queen, 79, smiling outdoors in bright sunshine.

Queen Camilla wore a turquoise chiffon dress by designer Anna Valentine.

She paired it with turquoise and diamond earrings from her private jewelry collection.

She also added a multicolored beaded bracelet made by a local Antiguan vendor.

King Charles wore a beige suit.

His pocket square was made of traditional Antiguan and Barbudan Independence Day madras, a tribute to the host nation.

His colorful tie was a gift from the widow of late Australian comedian and actor Barry Humphries, from Humphries' personal collection.

The portraits were taken by Chris Jackson, one of the British royal family's go-to photographers.

Jackson shared the photos on his personal Instagram page on November 5.

He wrote: "I’ve been lucky enough to have travelled on Royal Tours for well over 24 years with King Charles and Queen Camilla, all over the world and this recent visit to The Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda was certainly one of the most memorable ones of recent times."

He added: "The Caribbean backdrop certainly made for a picturesque visit, and the sheer volume of engagements this Royal couple completed kept us all on our toes!"

"It’s always a privilege in this job to meet so many lovely people across different backgrounds and cultures, and the Caribbean spirit certainly made this tour relaxed and fun!" Jackson continued.

Jackson also thanked the Royal Air Force for flying the team around, and acknowledged "characters I met along the way."

The tour began with King Charles making solo visits to The Bahamas and Guyana.

Queen Camilla joined him in Antigua and Barbuda.

The palace shared a personal message on social media as the tour concluded.

Courtiers captioned the new photos: "A shared journey is measured not by the miles travelled but the moments that stay with us."

The tour was described as busy and demanding.

Queen Camilla is known to dislike long-haul travel.

Royal Editor Emily Nash told HELLO!'s A Right Royal Podcast: "We know she's going to be 80 next year. She doesn't love long-haul travel."

"She, I think, finds being out in the heat..."

Nash added, without finishing the sentence in the published report.

After returning to the UK on Wednesday, November 4, Queen Camilla took rest days.

She was absent from the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday, November 5.

The event, now in its 98th year, is one she would ordinarily attend.

Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, stepped in for her.

The Duchess, who is married to Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, planted a cross in the Field of Remembrance.

She was met by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Rev Dr David Hoyle, and the Poppy Factory's president, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel.

The Last Post sounded before a two-minute silence after Big Ben struck 11 am.

Birgitte then met Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and veterans minister Calvin Bailey, as well as service personnel, veterans, and their families.

She also met the Staffordshire Regiment Association's mascots — two black Staffordshire bull terriers, Sergeant Watchman VI and Private Watchman VII.

Their handler, Greg Hedges, described royal attendance at the event as "very nice" and said the Duchess briefly petted both dogs.

The Field of Remembrance has been organized by the Poppy Factory, of which Camilla is patron, since November 1928.

Thousands of poppies are planted each year on wooden symbols and tributes.

The Duchess of Gloucester celebrated her 80th birthday in June.

She was born in Denmark and married the Duke, a first cousin of the late Queen, in 1972.

Queen Camilla is expected to attend the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday.

The King and Queen received a simple ceremonial send-off from Antigua and Barbuda.

The Royal Police Force Band played the British and Antiguan national anthems as the couple boarded the ministerial jet Voyager.

Charles inspected a guard of honor, which stood to attention in hot and humid conditions, before walking up the steps with his wife and waving goodbye.

The tour covered three nations: The Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda.

It was the couple's first joint Caribbean tour in several years.

Chris Jackson, the photographer, has been documenting royal tours for over 24 years.

His personal statement highlighted the warmth and energy of the Caribbean welcome.

The new portraits offer a relaxed, informal contrast to more formal royal photographs.

They emphasize the couple's connection with local culture and craftsmanship.

The choice of attire — the handmade bracelet, the madras pocket square — was deliberate.

It signals an effort to honor host nations through fashion and accessories.

The timing of the release, on the same day Queen Camilla missed the Field of Remembrance, drew attention.

Some royal watchers noted the contrast between the glowing tour photos and the Queen's need for rest afterward.

But palace aides framed the rest days as normal post-travel recovery.

The tour was described by Jackson as "one of the most memorable" he has experienced.

The King and Queen's schedule included multiple public engagements, receptions, and cultural events.