King Charles tells summit the past can’t be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery

King Charles Acknowledges Britain’s “Painful” Past at Commonwealth Summit

In his debut speech to the 56-member group, the king alluded to slavery and Britain’s role in the slave trade.

The British say they want to "look forward rather than back" at the biennial summit of Commonwealth countries.

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' past amid calls for Commonwealth discussions on reparations

King Charles said on Friday the Commonwealth should acknowledge its "painful" history, as African and Caribbean countries push for reparations for Britain's role in transatlantic slavery.

The past Cannot be changed: King Charles at Samoa summit

King Charles III addressed a summit of Commonwealth nations in Samoa, stating that the past is unchangeable while subtly recognizing the demands from some former colonies for accountability regarding Britain's involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

King Charles III acknowledges 'painful past,' does not endorse reparations for royal slavery profiteering

King Charles III Thursday acknowledged a painful past of Britain and the royal family's profiting from human slavery, but did support financial reparations payments at a Samoan summit of Commonwealth leaders.

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify

King Charles said the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean nations push for reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery.