Charles and Camilla visit slavery museum in Antigua and Barbuda
Culture · First reported 2 Nov, 18:41 · Updated 19:10
The King and Queen toured a museum at Antigua’s Government House and viewed artefacts connected to slavery. Their visit came before a Commonwealth summit where slavery, an apology and reparations were expected to be discussed.
- Charles and Camilla toured the museum at Antigua’s Government House and saw items including shackles, ceramic medallions and a conch shell.
- The visit took place before a Commonwealth summit in Antigua’s capital, where slavery, a British apology and reparations were expected to be discussed.
- Andy Burnham said he was open to listening to calls for a formal apology but ruled out financial reparations.
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- Museum at Antigua’s Government House
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- King Charles and Queen Camilla
- Summit issue
- Slavery, an apology from Britain and reparations were expected to be discussed
- Burnham’s position
- Open to listening to calls for a formal apology; ruled out financial reparations
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- An earlier Lux story reported that Burnham was open to listening to calls for a formal British apology while rejecting financial compensation. [66ffeb06-9b33-489f-9877-23edda8b03ca]
- A previous Lux story said the Commonwealth leaders’ summit in Antigua and Barbuda was drawing attention amid debate over slavery and reparations. [66ffeb06-9b33-489f-9877-23edda8b03ca]
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