King Charles III to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of Britain’s colonial rule during Caribbean tour
Buckingham Palace say the king will not ‘shy away’ from Britain’s role in slavery when he visits Commonwealth nations later this month
TL;DR
- King Charles III will visit the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda starting October 27th.
- The King intends to acknowledge Britain's role in slavery and colonial rule during his tour.
- He has previously described slavery as an "appalling atrocity" and committed to addressing "the wrongs of the past".
- Buckingham Palace stated that discussions on colonial legacies and reparations are "primarily matters for governments to address."
- The UK government has rejected calls for slavery reparations.