His Majesty King Charles III

His Majesty, King Charles III, formerly known as the Prince of Wales, was born in 1948 and became heir apparent on the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

On the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday, 8 September, His Majesty immediately acceded the throne, ushering in a new era for the British Monarchy.

In his first public address as King, His Majesty pledged his commitment to a life dedicated to serving the people of the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and Overseas Territories.

Paying tribute to his late mother, The King vowed to continue to uphold the values that made Queen Elizabeth II a beloved figure during her reign, those of loyalty, respect and love.

 

As The Prince of Wales, His Majesty long played an active role in official and ceremonial duties in the United Kingdom and overseas. In 2019, His Majesty spent time in the Cayman Islands, visiting all three islands while here.

 

The King has worked closely with many charitable organisations, himself establishing more than 20 charities over 40 years including The Prince’s Trust, The Prince’s Foundation and The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund. He publicly supported a wide variety of causes relating to the environment, rural communities, the built environment, the arts, healthcare and education.

Learn more about The King by visiting the Royal UK website.

Learn about how the Cayman Islands is honouring the memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

King's Birthday 2025

The Cayman Islands celebrated His Majesty King Charles III’s first official birthday on Monday, 23 June.

The activities commenced at Government House on West Bay Road with a parade by the uniformed service and youth organisations, filled with the customary pomp and circumstance. The ceremony started at 8:00 a.m., with members of the public seated no later than 7:30 a.m.

Her Excellency The Governor Jane Owen received the First Royal Salute and conducted the official inspection of the parade, followed by the presentation of honours and awards to this year’s honorees. 

The King’s Birthday Parade was live streamed on CIGTV and the Cayman Islands Government YouTube channel.

Coronation of HM The King and HM The Queen Consort

On Sunday, 11 September 2022 following the first public proclamation at St James's Palace in London, in a solemn ceremony that ushered in a new era while paying homage to centuries-old pageantry, the Cayman Islands along with other Overseas Territories & Realms joined together to pledge allegiance to the new Sovereign, His Majesty King Charles III.
 

Join the rest of the community as we celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King Charles III, who will be crowned alongside The Queen Consort at a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London on Saturday, 6 May 2023.

His Excellency The Governor, Martyn Roper, read the Proclamation of the new Sovereign as the Judiciary, Parliamentarians, other dignitaries and the community gathered together to witness.
 
Following His Majesty The King's Proclamation at the Accession Council on 10 September 2022 at St James's Palace in London, the Cayman Islands hosted its own proclamation ceremony in Grand Cayman.
 
Watch the full ceremony.
The CIGTV news brief from Monday, 12 September recaps events following The King's Proclamation at the Accession Council including his first national address and Cayman's Proclamation Ceremony.