King to address slavery at Commonwealth meeting in Antigua as Caribbean tour concludes

Summary

King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday, concluding his nine-day Caribbean tour in Antigua. According to the BBC, the speech will address slavery. The BBC also reports that the prime minister has said he is open to a possible UK apology for slavery.

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1. BBC

   1 Nov 2026, 14:11 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday, concluding his nine-day Caribbean tour, that the speech will address slavery, and that the prime minister says he is open to a possible UK apology.