- 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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