Last Updated on July 8, 2024, 2:15 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew took his Facebook to highlight the meet of the King Charles III with the West Indies Cricket Team. This significant meeting was held on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
King Charles III, Head of the Commonwealth, hosted the West Indies Cricket Team at the Buckingham Palace ahead of their 1st Test match against England at the Lord’s.
PM Drew expressed the feeling of pride to witness two Kittian siblings, Mikyle Louis and Jeremiah Louis dressed in maroon jersey.
“A proud moment to see our very own Mikyle Louis and Jeremiah Louis decked out in their maroon. Hard work and positivity pay off,” the Prime Minister stated.
The West Indies Cricket Team was joined by the High Commissioners from across the Caribbean region. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite also expressed gratefulness of being invited on behalf of the entire team.
“Hurricane Beryl has been devastating but we want to make West Indians proud and put a smile on their faces during these tough times,” the captain of the team added.
Notably, King Charles III expressed his care and concern for those affected by Hurricane Beryl as he met the cricket squad. Recently, the King had also sent his and his family’s heartfelt condolences to the people of the region following the death and destruction caused by the hurricane.
King Charles III also spoke with the prime ministers of Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Jamaica on Friday to know more about the situation on the ground.
Considerably, the UK has announced a new support package of up to £500,000 for Caribbean nations affected by the destruction of the hurricane, which was one of the earliest Category 5 hurricanes on the record to form in Atlantic.
Towards the end of the meeting, Kraigg Brathwaite said that he had a “good chat” with the monarch and he was hoping to “make the region proud” with their performances.
The West Indies will begin their first Test against England on July 10 before two further Tests are played between the nations at Trent Bridge in Nottingham and Edgbaston in Birmingham later in the month of July.
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