King Charles says he has greater understanding of 'horrors' of slavery, falls short of apology
What happened
King Charles III told leaders of 56 Commonwealth countries on Tuesday that the slave trade fills him with "horror", but he did not apologise for Britain's part in it.
Speaking at the summit in Antigua and Barbuda, he said further study of the issue had left him keener to build modern partnerships that tackle past wrongs.
He pointed to education, jobs, trade within the Commonwealth and climate resilience as ways to help people facing hardship.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to a British apology, and officials are discussing with leaders what form it could take, according to France 24.
Burnham also wants to talk about debt resets for smaller member states and has announced £40 million ($54 million) for Caribbean infrastructure over three years.
Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister Gaston Browne said there must be "meaningful and truthful conversations" about reparations.
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- 2026-11-03 20:17 UTCAfricanews · africanews.com ↗
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