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King Charles III begins Caribbean tour with recognition of the 'suffering of the past' without apologising for the slave trade

King Charles III opened a nine-day visit to the Bahamas by acknowledging the 'great suffering of the past', but, according to Buckingham Palace's position, will not apologise for Britain's role in the slave trade and will not offer reparations. The tour will conclude with the CHOGM summit, where leaders will discuss the legacy of slavery. King Charles opened a nine-day visit to the Bahamas by acknowledging the 'great sufferings of the past', but, according to Buckingham Palace's position, will not apologise for Britain's role in the slave trade and will not offer reparations. The tour will conclude at the CHOGM summit, where leaders will discuss the legacy of slavery.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Politics

King Charles III embarks on Caribbean tour amid demands for reparations for the slave trade

77-year-old King Charles III begins a nine-day visit to the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda. The trip is accompanied by the issue of the slave trade: Jamaica has filed a lawsuit in the London Court of Appeal, while the President of Guyana and the head of the Commonwealth state that acknowledging the 'dark days' is only the first step, with an apology and reparations being the next.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

Descendants of British 'heirs of the slave trade' back reparations payments

Descendants of the Gladstone, Lascelles and Trevelyan families, who profited from the slave trade, have formed the Heirs of Slavery group and are paying voluntary reparations. The UK government rejects compensation demands, while Jamaica has filed a petition with the Privy Council. The issue may come up during King Charles III's Caribbean tour. Descendants of the Gladstone, Lascelles and Trevelyan families, who profited from the slave trade, have formed the group Heirs of Slavery and are paying voluntary reparations. The UK government rejects compensation claims, while Jamaica has filed a petition with the Privy Council. The issue may come up during King Charles III's Caribbean tour.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Politics

King Charles III sets off on a Caribbean tour described as 'the biggest risk of his reign'

King Charles III begins a nine-day tour of the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday, including participation in the Commonwealth summit (Chogm). The trip takes place against the backdrop of debate over reparations for the slave trade, possible protests and republican sentiment, as well as the buzz surrounding the return of Prince Harry and Meghan to the UK.

Aziz Karimov
5 min read