King Charles Recalls Caribbean’s ‘Darkest Days’ Without Apology or Reparations

King Charles has recalled the “darkest days of the past” during a tour of the Caribbean, without offering an apology or reparations for the slave trade.

His remarks acknowledged a painful history but did not include a commitment to compensation or a formal expression of apology.

The palace said decisions on reparations and apologies were matters for the government, drawing a distinction between the monarch’s role and responsibility for official policy.

That position left the king’s acknowledgment of the past separate from any government action to address the legacy of the slave trade.