Adviser to the British head of state; private council in monarchies.
The Privy Council has ruled that Trinidad and Tobago’s laws punishing consensual same-sex activity are unconstitutional, overturning a 2025 Court of Appeal decision. The landmark judgment affirms the right to private, non-criminalised same-sex relationships and could influence similar cases across the Commonwealth.
Jamaica’s government has filed a petition asking King Charles to refer three questions about transatlantic slavery to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, seeking clarity on legality, criminality, and potential redress. The move is part of a broader reparations push that includes artefact repatriation talks with the British Museum. The UK has previously rejected reparations demands.
The King and Queen Camilla will travel to the Bahamas, Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda for CHOGM, with a focus on addressing colonial legacy and the call for reparations. While government has not backed reparations, the royals will acknowledge the darkest days of slavery and renew commitment to addressing past wrongs.
Jeffrey Donaldson, once a leading Northern Ireland politician, has been sentenced to 15 years for 18 counts of sexual abuse against two women who were children at the time. The conviction, in June, includes one rape. The case triggered political fallout and emboldened scrutiny of party conduct.
King Charles III has visited the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda as part of a nine‑day Caribbean tour. Protests calling for slavery reparations and a formal apology accompany the trip, while republican sentiment and environmental concerns shape local discussions ahead of CHOGM.