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UK’s King Charles calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’, as PM mulls apology

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France-Presse, A. (2026, November 3). UK’s King Charles calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’, as PM mulls apology. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3373184/uks-king-charles-calls-slavery-monstrous-injustice-pm-mulls-apology

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King Charles referred to the transatlantic slave trade as a "monstrous injustice" during his speech at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. He expressed deep regret for Britain’s involvement, noting that slavery's legacy continues to affect many Commonwealth countries today. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering issuing an official apology for Britain's role in the slave trade.

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King Charles III began a nine-day Caribbean tour on October 27, starting in the Bahamas and concluding in Antigua and Barbuda, where he attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm). Throughout the trip, Charles faced intense pressure to apologize for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade and provide reparations. In St John’s, Antigua, on November 3, King Charles addressed these demands but stopped short of offering a formal apology. Instead, he acknowledged the suffering caused by slavery and expressed his commitment to addressing past wrongs with future action. Activists protested outside the Chogm venue in Antigua, holding signs demanding an official apology and reparatory justice.

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UK’s King Charles calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’, as PM mulls apology The British monarch spoke about the ‘shameful’ chapter of history as he opened a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda King Charles called the transatlantic slave trade “a monstrous injustice” on Tuesday, opening a Commonwealth summit in which UK leader Andy Burnham is holding talks about apologising for Britain’s role in slavery. The monarch told the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda that slavery “still casts a shadow over these islands and other members” of the 56-nation group, many of which are former British colonies.

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2026-11-03 · South China Morning Post

UK’s King Charles calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’, as PM mulls apology · assertive framing

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“As I have said before, that shameful chapter of history is one that fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow,” the king said. asserted

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