The King was left soaked after a torrential downpour hit an important ceremony during his visit to Antigua and Barbuda.
King Charles, with Queen Camilla at his side, was watching the special event to mark Independence Day in Antigua and Barbuda when the rain began pouring down.
While The Queen was quickly given an umbrella before leaving the dais as the torrent got heavier, The King was left without cover. As he stood watching the ceremony, the rain continued to increase and Charles had to gesture for an umbrella.
King Charles looked surprised at the lack of an umbrella but quickly resumed his place on the dais and watched the parade in sheeting rain until a brolly was eventually provided ahead of his inspection of a Guard of Honour.
His beige suit was left sodden as The King wiped rain from his face.
He later joked about the event with his hosts, telling them his trousers were so soaked, they were now spouting watercress.
The rain storm hit during Independence Day events on the first part of the tour of Antigua and Barbuda being carried out by King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Earlier, The King and Queen had been at a church service to mark the special day.
During the service, they listened to a sermon by the Bishop of North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba. Ernest Flemming spke about the prospertity of the Commonwealth which he said must be ”shared prosperity”.
This is the third stop on The King’s tour of the Caribbean and the first part in which he has been joined by The Queen.
The visit is taking place against a backdrop of renewed debate about a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade.
King Charles is set to address the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, taking place in Antigua and Barbuda.
Ahead of his speech, the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, said that he was ”open” to the idea of a formal apology being issued. Buckingham Palace has said that The King will ”not shy away” from addressing controversial issues from the past when he speaks.
