President meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace
The President is in the United Kingdom as part of an official tour.
Wednesday 15 October 2025 | 19:00
President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu met with His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace during his official visit to the United Kingdom this week.
The meeting underscored the warm relations between Fiji and the United Kingdom, which share deep historical ties and Commonwealth membership.
It comes shortly after King Charles sent a heartfelt message to Fiji on the occasion of its 55th Independence Day, expressing his admiration for the nation’s unity and resilience.
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In his letter to President Lalabalavu, the King extended his best wishes to the people of Fiji and said he hoped to visit the islands again in the future.
The President is in the United Kingdom as part of an official tour, where he met with Fijian communities, attend bilateral engagements, and visit sites of cultural and historical significance.
Fiji and the United Kingdom maintain long-standing diplomatic and people-to-people relations, strengthened through shared values of democracy, development, and climate action.