Politics · 2026-10-28 · Morning briefing
Bahamas: King Charles acknowledges 'suffering of the past'
King Charles III began a tour of the Caribbean in the Bahamas on Tuesday, acknowledging the "great suffering of the past" upon his arrival. At a youth rally in Nassau, the capital, he stated it was "only right" to recognise historic injustices. The King met with Governor General Dame Cynthia A. Pratt and Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis after inspecting a guard of honour.
The visit was met by a small group of protestors demanding reparations and the return of stolen artefacts, with chants of "pay us what you owe us". One demonstrator warned that if the Crown fails to "show respect to the former colonies", the country would move to become a republic and "turn our backs on England".
Buckingham Palace stated beforehand that the King would not avoid the "colonial legacy" during the trip. His tour continues this week with engagements in Guyana focused on biodiversity, before he travels to Antigua and Barbuda. There, joined by Queen Camilla, he will deliver a keynote speech as head of the Commonwealth at its leaders' summit.
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