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King Charles is expected to address historical atrocities during his speeches but will stop short of issuing a formal apology (PA)

Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has called on King Charles to apologise for Britain's historical role in the slave trade.

Speaking ahead of the King's upcoming tour of the Caribbean , Botchwey stated that the time has come for open discussions on reparations.

Under advice from the British Government, King Charles is expected to address historical atrocities during his speeches but will stop short of issuing a formal apology.

Buckingham Palace emphasised that the monarch takes the issue very seriously and feels personal sorrow over the suffering caused by slavery.

The call comes amid growing demands for reparatory justice across Commonwealth nations, including a recent legal petition filed by the Jamaican government.

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