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King's Caribbean tour will not shy away from 'darkest days of our past'

First reported 2 Oct, 17:03 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources

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In recent years, the King has expressed his "personal sorrow" at the UK's role in slavery.

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  1. The Straits TimesCenterSGHigh factuality
    No apology but King Charles will not shy away from slavery issue during Caribbean tour, Buckingham Palace says (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    LONDON, Oct 2 - King Charles will not shy away from Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade when he tours the Caribbean later this month, but will not formally apologise for \"the darkest days of our past\", Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

  2. South China Morning PostCenterHKMostly factual
    King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule on Caribbean tour (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    King Charles will acknowledge the “darkest days” of colonial rule and slavery while touring Caribbean countries on a visit beginning this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Friday. The king will first visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by a trip to Antigua and Barbuda with Queen Camilla, where…

  3. BBC NewsCenterGBVery high factuality
    King's Caribbean tour will not shy away from 'darkest days of our past' (opens BBC News in a new tab)

    In recent years, the King has expressed his "personal sorrow" at the UK's role in slavery.

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