King Charles says he has greater understanding of 'horrors' of slavery, falls short of apology
France 24 · 11/3/2026, 11:26:37 PM Philippine time
Excerpt from France 24. Read the original report below for the complete story.King Charles III told the heads of 56 Commonwealth countries on Tuesday that he has a greater understanding of the horrors of slavery, calling it a "shameful chapter of history". This comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was open to the United Kingdom apologising for the transatlantic slave trade.