The Grenada Monarchist League has issued a stark warning regarding recent U.S. travel restrictions imposed on Caribbean neighbors Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, suggesting Grenada could face similar punitive measures. This development places fellow CARICOM and OECS member states squarely within the crosshairs of Trump administration policies, compounding existing economic pressures including a complete ban on fish imports to the United States.
In response to these geopolitical challenges, the organization proposes leveraging Grenada’s constitutional relationship with King Charles III as a strategic diplomatic tool. The monarch’s influence, they argue, could prove instrumental in navigating the volatile landscape of U.S. foreign policy under President Trump, who has demonstrated particular reverence for the British monarchy.
The efficacy of royal diplomacy has been demonstrated by other Commonwealth realms. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reportedly captivated President Trump during their February White House meeting by presenting a signed letter from King Charles. Similarly, Canada under Mark Carney’s government successfully deployed the monarch to counter Trump’s aggressive rhetoric, including threats of annexation, by having Charles open Parliament and deliver the Throne Speech in his capacity as King of Canada.
The League recommends multiple applications of royal influence: diplomatic correspondence from the monarch to the White House, modeled on Queen Elizabeth II’s communications with Caribbean leaders; presentation of royal letters during potential Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell’s meetings with Trump; and capitalizing on the 2025 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua by arranging a royal visit to Grenada, potentially including a Throne Speech delivery reminiscent of Queen Elizabeth’s 1985 address.
This approach, the organization contends, offers Grenada unprecedented diplomatic advantage rarely available to nations navigating relations with the current U.S. administration, potentially safeguarding vital economic and political ties while generating positive international media coverage.