King Charles III highlights climate risks at Bahamas youth gathering
Speaking in Nassau, the British monarch recalled attending the Bahamas’ 1973 independence celebrations and acknowledged past injustices.
Britain’s King Charles III called on young people in the Bahamas to help build a sustainable future during an address in Nassau on Oct. 27, 2026. Speaking at Clifford Park, he highlighted climate change as a threat to the island nation.
Charles said 90% of the country’s land lies below two meters. He linked his appeal to young people with his own work, saying he had spent more than 50 years supporting efforts by Commonwealth youth to develop ideas, succeed and live in harmony with nature.
The king also acknowledged historical suffering and injustice in the Bahamas and elsewhere. He said recognizing that past should accompany efforts to create opportunities for the future.
Returning to the park where he represented Queen Elizabeth II during the country’s independence celebrations in 1973, Charles praised Bahamian achievements across sport, sailing, climate science and the performing arts.
