# 'Shameful chapter': King Charles stops short of slavery apology in Commonwealth speech

https://mins.news/en/video/127646

- Guardian News, 2026-11-03 18:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0K-dwrEWmw

> King Charles called the transatlantic slave trade a “shameful chapter” that filled him with horror and profound personal sorrow while addressing Commonwealth leaders at their meeting’s opening ceremony in Antigua and Barbuda. He said its legacy still casts a shadow over the islands and other Commonwealth members, but did not apologize.

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