The Papers: King calls slavery 'monstrous' and 'Celeb loses gag bid'

King Charles III began his Caribbean tour on October 27, 2026, acknowledging the suffering caused by slavery but stopping short of offering an apology or reparations. The trip is part of a larger effort to address historical wrongs and includes stops in Bahamas, Jamaica, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda, where he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). During his visit to Nassau on October 28, Charles acknowledged that some of what is best in Bahamian culture was born out of darkness but did not specify concrete actions beyond acknowledging past injustices. Calls for reparations and apologies from British officials have grown louder during the tour, with leaders like Ralph Gonsalves arguing that debt relief or aid cannot replace reparations for centuries of slavery. Despite these demands, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been tight-lipped about financial contributions to address the issue, stating that discussions will continue at CHOGM in Antigua.