Charles Caribbean Tour Slavery

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1. 2 Oct

   The King follows the guidance of his ministers and it is understood the Government has not advised him to offer an apology or reparations, in keeping with established policy.

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• 2 Oct King's Caribbean tour will not shy away from 'darkest days of our past'King Charles's upcoming Caribbean tour will address historical issues without avoiding Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. The eight-day trip beginning October 27 includes stops in Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, and Guyana for Commonwealth meetings. While the UK government has not advised an official apology or reparations, the King has previously referred to slavery as an "atrocity." Buckingham Palace…BBC
• 2 Oct King Charles III to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of Britain’s colonial rule during Caribbean tourKing Charles III will visit Caribbean countries including the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda from October 27 to November 4 to address the "darkest days" of Britain's colonial rule and slavery. During his trip, he will acknowledge past wrongs and discuss ongoing inequalities but emphasized that such issues are primarily for governments to tackle. The visit comes after Charles expressed remorse over slavery…The Guardian
• 2 Oct King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule on Caribbean tourKing Charles plans to acknowledge the "darkest days" of colonial rule during his upcoming tour of Caribbean nations, including stops in the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda, starting this month. He will give a speech at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government in Antigua and Barbuda, where Queen Camilla will also be present for part of the trip. The 77-year-old king, who is undergoing cancer treatment…South China Morning Post
• 2 Oct Charles’ Caribbean tour will not shy away from ‘the darkest days of our past’King Charles is set to visit Guyana and tour The Bahamas, where he will address topics like reparations for colonial-era slave trading despite the British government's stance against offering formal apologies or compensation. Buckingham Palace indicates that while the monarch won't shy from discussing historical wrongs, the visits aim primarily to highlight present-day relationships and future cooperation with those…Evening Standard
• 2 Oct Charles’ Caribbean tour will not shy away from ‘the darkest days of our past’King Charles will visit Guyana and tour The Bahamas without offering an apology or reparations for historical wrongs, following guidance from his ministers. During these visits, expected topics include colonial legacy, intergenerational impacts of slavery, and discussions on the transatlantic slave trade, reflecting the current policy stance against reparations as a solution, reiterated by Foreign Secretary Ed…Evening Standard
• 2 Oct King Charles will not shy away from slavery issue during Caribbean tour, Buckingham Palace saysKing Charles will address Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade during his upcoming tour of Caribbean nations, including the Bahamas and Guyana, as well as Antigua and Barbuda where he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from November 1-4. Buckingham Palace confirmed that while the British government opposes reparations payments, Charles's visit program will not avoid…The Straits Times

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