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King Charles III can't escape Britain's role in slavery as he tours Caribbean nations

PBS NewsHour28 October 2026, 23:49 UTCUnited Kingdom

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.

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