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A sign held up as Charles joined a parade in the Bahamas (Reuters)

King Charles joined a carnival procession in Parliament Square, Nassau, during his nine-day Caribbean tour, playing maracas and dancing alongside local dancers during a Junkanoo festival demonstration.

The royal tour comes against a backdrop of renewed demands from Caribbean nations for Britain to apologise for its historical role in the transatlantic slave trade and pay reparations.

Addressing the issue shortly after arriving in the Bahamas, the King acknowledged the "great suffering of the past" and confirmed that Commonwealth leaders will discuss the legacy of slavery at an upcoming summit in Antigua.

A small protest took place during the event in Parliament Square, where demonstrators holding "Pay us what you owe us" placards were quickly moved on by local police officers.

During an earlier visit to a local academy, Charles shared a light-hearted moment when he was gifted a…