King Expresses ‘Profound Sorrow’ Over Transatlantic Slave Trade at Commonwealth Meeting
Buckingham Palace said the King will confront slavery’s legacy with unflinching honesty as Caribbean leaders press Britain on apologies and reparations.
- On Tuesday, King Charles III will address Commonwealth leaders in Antigua with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" regarding the transatlantic slave trade during the final leg of his Caribbean tour.
- Amid ongoing debates over the UK's colonial legacy, Prime Minister Gaston Browne demanded "seriousness, sensitivity and sustained international engagement" regarding reparatory justice and slavery's lasting consequences.
- While Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently expressed openness to a formal UK apology, Buckingham Palace insists the King will "not shy away from confronting the most shameful aspects of the past" without offering one.
- Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the reparations focus, describing "endless talk about apologies" as a "distraction" from solving current problems facing the nation.
- Gathering leaders from 56 states, the King will also open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting , themed "Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Song Jin-won = As the British government is considering an official apology for the past Atlantic slave trade, King Charles III [regarding] the past slave trade "...
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France24UK king to voice 'sorrow' for slavery as PM mulls possible apology
The monarch is expected to confront "shameful aspects" of UK history with "unflinching honesty" during his address in Antigua and Barbuda, Buckingham Palace has said. It comes as Burnham uses his appearance at the summit to hold discussions with Commonwealth heads of government about formally apologising for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade. The Labour premier, in office since July, said at the weekend that he was open to saying s…
Brandon To: Britain must remember its history, not apologise for eternity
The King’s tour is a chance to talk about slavery with seriousness and humility. It should not become another round of an apology that never ends, or shaming of our own British identity. Teach the history honestly, judge specific claims on their merits, and build partnerships that help people today.
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