King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule on Caribbean tour

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King Charles will address the legacy of colonial rule and slavery during a tour of Caribbean countries beginning this month. The itinerary includes the Bahamas and Guyana, followed by Antigua and Barbuda, where he is scheduled to speak at a Commonwealth heads of government meeting.

King Charles will acknowledge the “darkest days” of colonial rule and slavery while touring Caribbean countries on a visit beginning this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Friday. The king will first visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by a trip to Antigua and Barbuda with Queen Camilla, where Charles will give a speech at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government, the palace said. Charles, 77, who is still receiving treatment for cancer, will visit former colonies that...