King Charles Visits Bermuda, Tensions Simmer

0:00On April 26, a historic church in Bermuda yanked a photo of King Charles and Princess Diana from his display case ahead of his three-day tour, starting Thursday. The snapples from his 1982 visit when Diana was pregnant with Prince William. Church folks swapped it for one from his 1970s solo trip opening Parliament, figuring the old one might hit too close to home. They polished up a silver platter and chalice gifted by King William III and Queen Mary over 300 years ago. Charles flies in straight from his U.S. stay visit, but Queen Camilla's sitting this one out and heading back to Britain instead. Islanders are hustling to roll out the red carpet. Gardeners trimming road sides, painters freshening buildings, crews finishing venues. They're even calling feral chickens that crow all night, a plague since Hurricane Emily wrecked co-ops back in 1987. Drains in King Square got clear too. No floods during speeches. Tensions simmer with a meetup alongside Premier David Bert, who's pushing independence

1:01and calling British rule outdated. Charles hits a slave trade exhibit too, where he shared sorrow, but no full apology. Anti-Royal vibes stay quiet, no big protests expected, just heightened security after a weird bed scare on his last go. At St. Peter's Church, the king gets quiet prayer time if he wants, fitting his role as defender of the faith, wrapping this island whirlwind on a reflective note. Top culture powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today.