Charles acknowledges past suffering in Bahamas speech

Politics · First reported 27 Oct, 22:42 · Updated 19:34

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During his Bahamas visit, King Charles acknowledged past suffering and said Commonwealth leaders would discuss slavery’s legacy at their summit in Antigua and Barbuda. The coverage also reports renewed calls for an apology and reparations, while the UK government says it will not pay financial reparations.

Charles spoke at a youth event in the Bahamas, acknowledging past suffering and saying Commonwealth leaders would discuss slavery’s legacy at their summit.
The visit comes amid calls from Caribbean leaders and campaigners for Britain to apologise or provide reparations; the UK government says it will not pay financial reparations.
Charles’s nine-day tour includes Guyana and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, where he will be joined by the Queen.

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Key facts

Speech location: Future Bahamas Youth Rally and Exhibition at Clifford Park, Nassau.
Summit: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.
Tour length: Nine days, including visits to the Bahamas and Guyana before the summit.
UK government position: The government will not pay financial reparations for historical acts described in the coverage.