At a Commonwealth summit in Samoa, King Charles III addressed the growing calls from former British colonies for reparations over the trans-Atlantic slave trade. While acknowledging the painful history, the monarch emphasized that the past cannot be changed, effectively ruling out the possibility of financial reparations. The king also highlighted the urgent threat of climate change, which he said is exacerbating global inequalities. His remarks come as some Commonwealth nations push for Britain to confront its colonial legacy more directly. The issue of reparations remains a contentious topic within the Commonwealth community.
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'None of us can change the past': King Charles BACKS Keir Starmer in effectively ruling out paying billions in reparations for slavery
The monarch - and head of the Commonwealth - told its meeting of leaders in Samoa that it was important to understand and acknowledge 'the most painful aspects of our past'.
