Charles began his two-day trip to the South American country with a cultural evening hosted by President Mohamed Irfaan Ali after the two men held talks before the entertainment began.

Among the guests were Brits with connections to the country, including pop star Eddy Grant, born in the country before moving to the UK as a child, and former justice secretary David Lammy, whose parents were from Guyana.

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