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King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
He will not offer a formal apology or financial reparations as Caribbean leaders press Britain over slavery’s legacy.
- On Tuesday, King Charles III began his nine-day Caribbean tour in the Bahamas, acknowledging "the great suffering and injustices of the past" regarding slavery while stopping short of a formal apology.
- The tour takes place amid increasing Caribbean demands that Britain pay reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, which involved at least 12.5 million Africans abducted by European traders.
- Despite protesters in Nassau holding signs reading "pay us what you owe us," the King met large crowds of schoolchildren; he emphasized climate threats, noting 90 percent of the land sits below two meters.
- Commonwealth leaders will discuss slavery reparations at next week's CHOGM summit in Antigua and Barbuda, as Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali stated that moving to an apology is "the next step."
- Buckingham Palace stated the visit focuses on "modern partnerships and opportunities for the future," navigating a diplomatic tightrope as the King follows UK government policy that rules out financial reparations for historical acts.
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"We know that some of the things that make up the best of the Bahamian culture today - the most joyful, the most hopeful, the most radiant - have emerged from the darkness," says the monarch at the beginning of his nine-day Caribbean trip to the Bahamas.
·Vienna, Austria
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King acknowledges 'great suffering and injustices of the past' on Caribbean royal tour - but does not apologise for slavery
His visit comes in the wake of renewed calls from Caribbean nations for Britain to apologise for its role in selling enslaved people for profit and for reparations
·London, United Kingdom
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Millions of Africans were once abducted on English ships. Caribbean states demand reprocessing and reparation. The topic accompanies the monarch on his nine-day journey.
·Munich, Germany
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