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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.

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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.

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