Charles begins tour of Caribbean as calls grow for slavery apology

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2026-10-27

London (PA Media/dpa) - King Charles III is to begin a tour of the Caribbean as calls mount for him to apologize for Britain's role in slavery. Charles will arrive in Antigua for a nine-day visit to the region after the Commonwealth's secretary general Shirley Botchwey said last week it "wouldn't hurt" when asked during an interview if the king should apologize. He will preside over the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in......

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