King Charles' Caribbean tour puts Britain's slavery legacy under scrutiny
by editors@theworld.org (Orla Barry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#79DMG)
King Charles III has embarked on his first official Caribbean tour as monarch but the high stakes trip comes amid renewed calls for Britain to apologize for its role in the transatlantic slave trade and pay reparations. Buckingham Palace has made clear the king will not issue a formal apology, in line with the UK government's position. Some Caribbean leaders look set to demand that the royal family and the UK government do more to confront Britain's colonial past. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports.