EXCLUSIVE: King Charles ‘No Longer Cares About Stepping on Politicians’ Toes

King Charles has delivered another pointed intervention on the legacy of slavery, with sources telling RadarOnline.com the ageing monarch is increasingly prepared to confront political sensitivities despite his constitutional position.

The 77-year-old King made the slavery remarks in Antigua during the penultimate day of his Caribbean tour, which has been dominated by calls for apologies for slavery and demands for reparations.
King Charles Breaks Silence on Slavery

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King Charles addressed slavery during his Caribbean tour in Antigua.

His comments came at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, as leaders from 56 nations gathered to discuss the future of the organization.

In his opening address, Charles described the transatlantic slave trade as a “shameful chapter of history,” adding: “As I have said before, that shameful chapter of history is one that fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow.

“Yet history also teaches us that evil need not have the last word: that character and courage can combine to overcome the most monstrous injustice, as they did with the determination to end international trade in enslaved people, in which the Royal Navy played such a leading role.”

Charles later acknowledged the lasting consequences of slavery, saying: “The transatlantic trade in enslaved persons still casts a shadow over these islands and other members of our Commonwealth.”
Charles Faces Growing Reparations Pressure

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King Charles faced renewed pressure over Britain’s role in the slave trade.

The King has received warm welcomes during visits to the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda, despite political pressure in the region over reparations and the possibility of some countries becoming republics.

Buckingham Palace sources have previously suggested Charles is constrained by his constitutional position, which prevents him from departing from official government policy. But his latest remarks have again placed the monarchy’s historical role in the debate.

Charles also spoke of his own efforts to understand the consequences of slavery, climate change and economic inequality, saying: “The more I have furthered my own understanding of the issues, through listening, learning and looking, the more committed I have become to finding ways for us to work in modern partnership to address the wrongs of the past with action for the future.”