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King Charles arrived in Antigua on Friday evening

ByDaniela RelphRoyal correspondent, Reporting fromAntigua
  • Published17 minutes ago

King Charles is to speak with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" on the lasting pain of the transatlantic slave trade, during the final leg of his Caribbean tour in Antigua, Buckingham Palace has said.

The King will address Commonwealth leaders on Tuesday in a speech which will touch on the issue.

It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in slavery - a change in the government's stance.