Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and his wife, Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, met King Charles III at St James’s Palace following the 2026 Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration in London
The encounter took place on Monday after the service at Westminster Abbey, which was attended by leaders and representatives from all 56 Commonwealth member states. Queen Camilla and Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey were also present.
Ogiame Atuwatse III shared on Instagram that his invitation to the event came from Botchwey during her visit to the Warri Kingdom. He noted that Commonwealth Day is celebrated annually to bring together representatives of member states, fostering unity and renewing commitments to cooperation and development.
Following the service, King Charles III hosted a reception at St James’s Palace, where the Olu and Olori were formally received by the monarch. A video shared on the Olu’s Instagram page captured the moment they met the king.
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