King Charles III can't escape Britain's role in slavery as he tours Caribbean nations
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla were standing in an open-air stadium when the rain came on. King Charles has begun a planned solo visit to the Bahamas and Guyana, with Queen Camilla due to join him in Antigua and Barbuda for the tour's final engagements. Covered by 24 outlets: 6 lean left, 15 are centre, 3 lean right.
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UK’s King Charles calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’, as PM mulls apology
King Charles called the transatlantic slave trade “a monstrous injustice” on Tuesday, opening a Commonwealth summit in which UK leader Andy Burnham is holding talks about apologising for Britain’s role in slavery. The monarch told the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting...
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UK's King Charles III decries 'monstrous injustice' of slave trade
King Charles has told leaders at a Commonwealth summit that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade "fills my heart with horror." He did not address calls for apologies and reparations.
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King Charles Tells Both Sides of Slavery History in Key Speech
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King Charles speaks to world leaders in Antigua, expresses 'sorrow' over slave trade
King Charles III has called the transatlantic slave trade a “shameful chapter of history” during a speech at the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua
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Carney calls for expanded trade with Caribbean at Commonwealth leaders meeting
Carney is spending one day in Antigua, with a full itinerary that includes other bilateral meetings and executive sessions
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King Charles's heart 'filled with horror' as he issues urgent statement
King Charles delivered a speech in front of the Commonwealth 56 member states in Antigua as he comes to the end of his tour of the Caribbean
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Carney meeting with Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Antigua and Barbuda today for a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government.
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Racing horse that King Charles III sold wins £5 MILLION cup
A racing horse that King Charles III sold has won a £5 million cup.
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King Charles needs to learn one key thing from Prince Harry after latest incident
The monarch should take a leaf out of his son's book to avoid further unfortunate situations.
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Queen Camilla ignores health warning with £4 snack on Caribbean tour
Queen Camilla tucked an unexpected £4 packet of sweets into her car door during her visit to Antigua, just months after King Charles did the same thing in England
- Carney in Antigua for Commonwealth leaders meeting
- Carney in Antigua for Commonwealth leaders meeting
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PM opens slavery apology talks with Commonwealth as King also set to raise issue
The King will speak with ‘sincere sorrow’ about slavery as he addresses Commonwealth leaders in the Caribbean.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla caught in heavy rain during Antigua celebrations
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were caught in a downpour while attending Antigua and Barbuda’s Independence Day celebrations at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
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Eileen had lunch with King Charles at Windsor Castle. It delivered her son a Melbourne Cup
Integral to the champion trainer’s historic feat was a horse he bought from King Charles III for an estimated $4 million – Point Of Law – who the monarch did not let go easily.
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Watch: King Charles Shows Rare Flash Of Anger After Being Left Soaking Wet In Antigua
Watch: King Charles Shows Rare Flash Of Anger After Being Left Soaking Wet In Antigua King Charles was royally ticked off after being left soaking wet in a tropical downpour during a visit to Antigua. Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla, who is holding an umbrella, stand...
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King to speak about slavery with ‘unflinching honesty’ at Commonwealth summit
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), being hosted by Antigua and Barbuda, has attracted global attention.
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‘His Majesty invited me’: Albanese defends trip
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joked with King Charles after hitting back at critics of his overseas travel.
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PM denies claims offer of slavery apology talks made things difficult for King
The two men met in Antigua where the King will deliver the keynote address opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
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King Charles’s Goddaughter Reveals Painful Health Battle
Getty Images British designer India Hicks is sharing details of her struggle with a painful medical condition. Hicks, the goddaughter of King Charles III and a bridesmaid in his 1981 wedding to Princess Diana, says she spent weeks battling shingles, though her dermatologist...
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Terrifying to scratch surface of violence against women, says Camilla
The Queen gave a speech to delegates at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
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Prince Harry Blames One Royal for Blocking His Reunion With King Charles, Source Claims
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Irritated King Charles left standing in rain
King Charles, who joined Anthony Albanese at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua, gestured for an umbrella during a downpour. (AFP)
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Idris Elba issues cryptic five-word message to King Charles in unexpected meeting in Antigua
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King and Queen view slavery artefacts during Antigua and Barbuda visit
Charles and Camilla toured the museum at Antigua’s Government House, once a symbol of British colonial oppression for Antiguans.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla face dark chapter of Britain's history on Caribbean tour
King Charles and Queen Camilla have continued their Caribbean tour with a visit to a museum containing items relating to slavery on 2 November. See details
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How is King Charles III doing?
Quite well. Not least because he has stopped complaining
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GMB star takes furious swipe at Queen Camilla: 'Selfish!'
Queen Camilla has joined King Charles on his tour of the Caribbean.
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Carney to meet with King Charles and Commonwealth heads of government
Commonwealth members include large countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, India and Nigeria, and many of the world’s smallest countries, such as Tuvalu.
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Charles left without umbrella in rainstorm fit for a king - Reuters
Charles left without umbrella in rainstorm fit for a king Reuters
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King Charles’ Tantrum Caught on Camera in Royal Tour Mishap
Isabel Infantes / REUTERS King Charles has been filmed gesticulating wildly and furiously demanding an umbrella from aides after being caught in a torrential downpour during a royal visit to Antigua. Cameras caught the moment the heavens opened as Charles, 77, attended an...
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King Charles shrugs off rain and teams up with legendary cricketer to offer him major new role
Legendary West Indies bastman Sir Vivian Richards met the King as they visited the national stadium that bears his name in Antigua and accepted an invitation to work with Charles on one of his beloved projects
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King Charles Left in Heavy Rain as Queen Camilla Walks Away With Umbrella During Antigua Parade
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Watch: King Charles III caught in torrential downpour at Antigua and Barbuda parade
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were standing in an open-air stadium when the rain came on.
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King Charles soaked at Antigua parade as he asks 'where's the umbrella?'
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the 45th annual Antigua and Barbuda Independence Parade at Sir Vivian Richard's Stadium
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King Charles’s furious 3-word response as he's left in pouring rain on royal tour
The monarch appeared to be left in torrential rain without protection from the elements.
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Why Queen Camilla's tour arrival comes at a crucial moment for King Charles
Why the Queen's support matters more than ever as the King faces one of the most delicate diplomatic challenges of his reign
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Queen Camilla joins King Charles on Caribbean tour as reparations row rages on after Burnham's slave trade pledge
The Queen joined her husband in the Caribbean today as he prepared for one of the most diplomatically testing moments of his eight-day tour.
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King Charles' unmissable reunion moment with Queen Camilla in the Caribbean after her delayed tour start
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King Charles Slavery Speech Puts Spotlight on Burnham's Apology Talks and Refusal To Pay Reparations
King Charles is expected to discuss Britain's role in slavery at the Commonwealth summit, as Caribbean leaders continue pressing for an apology and reparatory justice.
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Palace reveals King Charles's plans for slavery issue response amid growing calls for apology
King Charles is navigating a delicate situation on his nine-day tour of the Caribbean and has now arrived in Antigua and Barbuda
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POLL: Should King Charles apologise for slavery? Buckingham Palace issue new statement
The King will speak to Commonwealth leaders
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Startled King Charles recoils during terrifying encounter with live animal
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King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour
King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.
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King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour - BBC
King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour BBC British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must confront our complicated history The Guardian UK PM Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for...
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'Confident' King Charles's reaction to latest royal family crisis revealed
King Charles is pressing on with his nine-day tour of the Caribbean after arriving in Antigua and Barbuda on Friday night – after Police Scotland revealed they are investigating his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Balmoral links
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Royal artist reveals the reality of travelling overseas with King Charles: 'A fascinating circus'
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Calls for Britain to pay reparations for slave trade grow as King Charles visits Caribbean
Issue expected to be discussed at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that begins Sunday
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King Charles acknowledges 'shameful' aspects of historic slave trade during sombre visit to site of Demerara uprising on Caribbean tour
Charles, 77, paused to reflect at the spot where dozens of public executions took place during the brutal crushing of the Demerara Slave Rebellion of 1823.
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King Charles' sorrow over slavery faces test as reparations movement gains ground - Reuters
King Charles' sorrow over slavery faces test as reparations movement gains ground Reuters
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King Charles approves 485-year-old Oxford role established by Henry VIII
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King Charles III urges countries to follow Guyana’s lead in protecting forests
King Charles III urges countries to follow Guyana’s lead in protecting forests
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King Caribbean tour LIVE: Charles makes historic return to Guyana after 26 years
The monarch has begun his first full day of engagements in Guyana.
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King Charles Faces Demands Britain Pay Slavery Reparations During Bahamas Visit
King Charles III faced demands that the British state pay reparations for the historical transatlantic slave trade during his visit to the Bahamas this week.
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King Charles III arrives in Guyana as part of official 9-day Caribbean trip
King Charles III has landed in the South American country of Guyana, a former British colony that was the site of one of the biggest slave revolts in the Caribbean during the colonial era
- King Charles III arrives in Guyana as part of official 9-day Caribbean trip
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King Charles III arrives in Guyana as part of official nine-day Caribbean trip
King Charles III has landed in the South American country of Guyana, a former British colony that was the site of one of the biggest slave revolts in the Caribbean during the colonial era
- King Charles III arrives in Guyana as part of official nine-day Caribbean trip
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Charles arrives in Guyana for next leg of Caribbean tour
The King was welcomed to Guyana by its President Mohamed Irfaan Ali after arriving from the Bahamas.
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King faces calls for apology, slavery reparations in Caribbean
King Charles III faces renewed calls for a slavery apology and reparations on a visit to the Caribbean, as protesters demand: "Pay us what you owe us."
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See King Charles unleash surprising dance moves at Bahamas parade - USA Today
See King Charles unleash surprising dance moves at Bahamas parade USA Today
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Queen Camilla's Fear of Flying Is Back in Focus as King Charles Makes Solo Caribbean Tour Stops
King Charles has begun a planned solo visit to the Bahamas and Guyana, with Queen Camilla due to join him in Antigua and Barbuda for the tour's final engagements.
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Watch as King Charles busts out unexpected dance moves during trip
King Charles III busted out some unexpected dance moves during his tour of the Caribbean.
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Bahamas: King Charles III dances with locals during Caribbean visit
King Charles III showed off his dance moves during a colourful Junkanoo street parade in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, on Wednesday, 28 October, as part of his first Caribbean tour since becoming monarch.
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King Charles III can't escape Britain's role in slavery as he tours Caribbean nations
Facing demands that Britain apologize and pay reparations, palace officials say Charles will reiterate previous comments that slavery was an "atrocity that forever stains our history," while stopping short of an apology.
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