King arrives in Antigua and Barbuda as slavery debate persists
Charles will open the Commonwealth summit as Caribbean leaders press Britain over slavery apologies and reparations.
- King Charles III arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday for the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting , where he will address representatives from 56 member states on Tuesday.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated he is 'open' to calls for Britain to formally apologize for its role in the slave trade, though he ruled out financial reparations.
- Before arriving in Antigua, The King visited Independence Park in Georgetown, Guyana, where 33 people involved in the Demerara Rebellion were hanged, acknowledging the 'great suffering of the past.'
- President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who invited The King to Guyana, said Charles had 'rightfully recognized slavery as the darkest days in human history,' adding that 'moving to the apology is the next step.'
- Although summit discussions are expected to focus on climate change and trade, Caribbean leaders argue that reparations for historical slavery should feature prominently on the agenda.
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All eyes on King Charles and the 2026 CHOGM ‘Reparations Summit’! - The Voice St. Lucia News
The 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opens in Antigua & Barbuda tomorrow, November 1, 2026, with all eyes and ears on King Charles III and how he’ll respond to demands from Governments and Civil Society for an Apology for Britain’s role in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade that involved Trafficking and Chattel Enslavement of Africans in what the United Nations (UN) has aptly termed The Gravest Crime Against Humanity.
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King arrives in Antigua and Barbuda as slavery debate persists
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King Charles III arrived in Antigua and Barbuda this Friday to participate in the meeting of Commonwealth leaders, which brings together representatives from 56 countries. Conversations should address topics such as climate, trade and repairs by slavery.
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