King Charles lands in Guyana as 15 Caribbean nations demand reparations for Britain's role in enslaving 3.2 million Africans, but the kingdom still won't apologise
Britain's King Charles III has arrived in Guyana for a state visit amid growing demands for slavery reparations, but Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the monarch will not formally apologise for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade.
By Olamilekan OkebiorunSouth Africa
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King Charles III faces renewed demands for an apology and slavery reparations from African and Caribbean nations as Buckingham Palace rules out a formal apology during his Caribbean tour. Image Source: Business Insider USA
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- October 29, 2026
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