King Charles says he has greater understanding of 'horrors' of slavery, falls short of apology
Headline from France 24 · First reported · Updated · 4 sources, 4 articles
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King Charles III told the heads of 56 Commonwealth countries on Tuesday that he has a greater understanding of the horrors of slavery, calling it a "shameful chapter of history". This comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was open to the United Kingdom apologising for the transatlantic slave…
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King tells Commonwealth leaders that Britain’s role in slave trade was ‘shameful’ but stops short of apology – UK politics live
Speech by Charles marks formal opening of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Antigua Q: Do you think the UK should reconsider Commonwealth membership, given other countries just keep asking us for slavery reparations? Badenoch said she did not agree with that “because most…
King Charles Says U.K.’s Role in Slave Trade ‘Fills My Heart With Horror’
The monarch called Britain’s trafficking of slaves from Africa a “shameful chapter of history” at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government in Antigua.
