King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour
Summary
King Charles plans to address the lasting effects of the transatlantic slave trade in a speech to Commonwealth leaders in Antigua on Tuesday. Buckingham Palace said he would speak with honesty and sorrow, while stressing that decisions about a formal UK apology belong to the government.Key Facts
- The King is on the final leg of a Caribbean tour in Antigua.
- He is scheduled to speak at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday.
- Buckingham Palace said the speech would address the lasting pain of the transatlantic slave trade.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was open to the possibility of a formal UK apology for slavery.
- The UK government has not formally apologized for slavery or offered reparations, according to the article.
- Buckingham Palace said the King had not changed his speech in response to Burnham's comments.
- The Palace said decisions on an apology are matters for the government, not the King.
- During the tour, the King also visited a site linked to the 1823 Demerara Slave Rebellion in Guyana.
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