King Charles urges addressing past wrongs at Commonwealth summit amid slavery apology calls

King Charles addressed leaders at the opening of the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday. Speaking in Antigua, he said he wanted to “address past wrongs” but did not give explicit support for reparations. He noted that his deepening understanding of the horrors of slavery has made him more determined to confront the wrongs of the past.

Caribbean leaders and campaigners have intensified demands for an apology and reparations from Britain. In his remarks, Charles acknowledged that “we cannot change the actions of those who came before us,” but added that “we can, however, learn from the past.”