Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband showcased an unexpected display of dancing during a government trip to the Caribbean, coinciding with King Charles's visit. The performance occurred in Antigua while Miliband and Prime Minister Andy Burnham were taking a break from their tour, which has been overshadowed by discussions regarding a British apology for the slave trade.
Miliband's dance, described as a jig, began with toe-tapping before escalating to arm-raising hops. He appeared to notice a camera recording his performance and curtailed his moves, offering an embarrassed grin.
Following the performance by the Hell's Gate steel orchestra, both Miliband and Burnham took turns attempting to play the steel drums. Burnham guided Miliband, and together they played the first line of "Mary had a Little Lamb" repeatedly.
Khan Cordice, director of the orchestra, commented on Burnham's musical ability, to which Burnham responded that he "plays a little music." Burnham added that such events are "a great way of getting people together."
The duo had arrived to the sound of Rossini's "William Tell overture" played by the orchestra. The Prime Minister and his delegation were in the Caribbean to attend the formal opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda. Earlier, Burnham had a less graceful moment when he slipped on the turf during a cricket game with Antiguan legend Sir Viv Richards.