King says he has greater understanding of 'horrors' of slavery
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King Charles told Commonwealth leaders the transatlantic slave trade “fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow” but stopped short of issuing an apology.

Speaking in Antigua, he pledged to “address the wrongs of the past with action for the future,” citing education, jobs, trade and climate resilience as ways to help former colonies. His remarks coincided with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham offering talks on an apology but not financial reparations amid CARICOM interest.

Protests called for apology and reparatory justice.

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