King Charles III described the slave trade as a “shameful chapter of history” that “fills my heart with horror” in a speech to Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda.
The monarch made the remarks while formally opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm). “We cannot change the actions of those who came before us. We can, however, learn from the past,” he said.
Chogm is held every two years, bringing leaders and representatives from the Commonwealth’s 56 nations together to discuss the future of the partnership.
Sources: BBC News UK.