London- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her son, Prince Charles, will both attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Uganda this year, Buckingham Palace announced in London Thursday. It will be the first time for Prince Charles, 58, to attend a meeting of leaders of Commonwealth countries which takes place every two years, Clarence House said.
As heir to the throne, he is likely to inherit his mother's role as head of the Commonwealth when he becomes king.
Royal watchers said it was extremely rare for both the monarch and the heir to the throne to be in the same overseas country at the same time on official duties.
Prince Charles would be accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, during the visit to Kampala in November.
"The prince was asked to go by the president of Uganda and he is very pleased to go," said a spokeswoman.
While Prince Charles would not attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth conference, which is performed by the queen, he would "support" her visit.
"He will spend some time supporting the queen," she said, adding that there was "no question" of the 80-year-old queen cutting back on her engagements.
