The King pointedly avoided any suggestion of a British apology over slavery in his keynote Commonwealth speech today and insisted ‘we cannot change the past’.
Charles did however acknowledge that the transatlantic slave trade ‘still casts a shadow’ and that ‘shameful chapter of history is one that fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow’.
The 77-year-old monarch, who sounded slightly tired after a gruelling week-long Caribbean tour, has been caught in the crossfire as head of the Commonwealth between British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Caribbean campaigners.
Mr Burnham caused a storm after saying he is open
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