Charles III acknowledges colonial suffering in the Bahamas
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
King Charles III acknowledged the suffering and injustices linked to Britain’s colonial past on his arrival in the Bahamas, the first stop on a nine-day Caribbean tour. He spoke of the legacy of the slave trade and the islands’ climate challenges, MyJoyOnline reports.
King Charles III acknowledged the suffering and injustices associated with Britain’s colonial past during his first engagement in the Bahamas, as part of a nine-day tour of the Caribbean. “It is right to acknowledge the great suffering and injustices of the past,” he told young people gathered in Nassau, according to MyJoyOnline.
The British monarch did not, however, apologise for the United Kingdom’s role in the slave trade or offer reparations, in line with the British government’s position. Buckingham Palace said his programme in the three countries he is visiting would include memorial sites dedicated to the legacy of slavery.
In Nassau, Charles III also spoke about climate change and the risks faced by low-lying Caribbean islands. He recalled his 50-year commitment to tackling global warming and urged young people to help protect the planet.
The king met the Governor-General of the Bahamas, Dame Cynthia A. Pratt, and Prime Minister Philip Edward on his arrival. The tour is intended to highlight current partnerships and future prospects in the region, according to a palace spokesperson cited by the BBC.
