King Charles dances in the Bahamas as calls for slavery reparations grow louder
The King joined a cheerful street parade but calls for reparations for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade overshadow the start of his Caribbean tour.
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The King joined a cheerful street parade but calls for reparations for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade overshadow the start of his Caribbean tour.
Facing demands that Britain apologize and pay reparations, palace officials say Charles will reiterate previous comments that slavery was an "atrocity that forever stains our history," while stopping short of an apology.
The visit marks King Charles' first official trip to the Bahamas as king, during which the government closed all public schools on the island of New Providence to welcome him.
<p>Royal tour of Caribbean comes as poll suggests majority support among younger Britons for dialogue on slavery reparations</p><p>King Charles has confirmed he will discuss the legacy of slavery at a summit with Commonwealth leaders as he begins his Caribbean tour.</p><p>The king arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday to a ceremonial welcome and attended a youth
UK's King Charles launches nine-day Caribbean tour amid monarchy questions and growing demands for slavery reparations.
King Charles heads to the Caribbean this week on a tour which comes against the backdrop of increasingly vocal demands from the region that Britain pays reparations for its role in the slave trade.
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