King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule on Caribbean tour

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-02 · 18:11 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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King Charles is scheduled to embark on a Caribbean tour beginning this month, during which he will acknowledge the "darkest days" of colonial rule and slavery. A Buckingham Palace spokesman confirmed this plan on Friday. The itinerary includes visits to the Bahamas and Guyana, with King Charles traveling alone for these initial stops. He will later be joined by Queen Camilla for a trip to Antigua and Barbuda. While in Antigua and Barbuda, King Charles is expected to deliver a speech at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government. The 77-year-old monarch is currently undergoing treatment for cancer.

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King Charles is currently receiving treatment for cancer.

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King Charles will give a speech at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government in Antigua and Barbuda.

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King Charles will visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by Antigua and Barbuda with Queen Camilla.

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King Charles will acknowledge the “darkest days” of colonial rule and slavery during his Caribbean tour.

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King Charles will acknowledge the “darkest days” of colonial rule and slavery while touring Caribbean countries on a visit beginning this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Friday. The king will first visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by a trip to Antigua and Barbuda with Queen Camilla, where Charles will give a speech at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government, the palace said. Charles, 77, who is still receiving treatment for cancer, will visit former colonies that...

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