King Charles Voices Deep Regret Over Legacy of Transatlantic Slave Trade
(MENAFN) King Charles III expressed “the most profound personal sorrow” on Tuesday over the transatlantic slave trade, calling it a “shameful chapter of history” whose lasting effects continue to affect countries across the Commonwealth.
Speaking at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua, the British monarch reflected on how the legacy of earlier generations encompasses both their accomplishments and wrongdoing, with its impact still felt by societies today.
"History is not ours to choose or to change. It is bequeathed to us in complex synthesis by forebears we can never know," he said. "Our inheritance includes both their achievements and their failures, the good they did, as well as the wrongs."
Charles acknowledged that historical actions cannot be undone but emphasized the importance of recognizing past events and drawing lessons from them.
"We cannot change the actions of those who came before us. We can, however, learn from the past," he said.
He also highlighted the enduring consequences of slavery across the Commonwealth, noting that the transatlantic trade in enslaved people continues to affect numerous member states.
"The transatlantic trade in enslaved persons still casts a shadow over these islands, and other members of our Commonwealth," he added.
Speaking at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua, the British monarch reflected on how the legacy of earlier generations encompasses both their accomplishments and wrongdoing, with its impact still felt by societies today.
"History is not ours to choose or to change. It is bequeathed to us in complex synthesis by forebears we can never know," he said. "Our inheritance includes both their achievements and their failures, the good they did, as well as the wrongs."
Charles acknowledged that historical actions cannot be undone but emphasized the importance of recognizing past events and drawing lessons from them.
"We cannot change the actions of those who came before us. We can, however, learn from the past," he said.
He also highlighted the enduring consequences of slavery across the Commonwealth, noting that the transatlantic trade in enslaved people continues to affect numerous member states.
"The transatlantic trade in enslaved persons still casts a shadow over these islands, and other members of our Commonwealth," he added.
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