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29 October 2026

King Charles on Caribbean tour as calls grow for slavery reparations

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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King Charles on Caribbean tour as calls grow for slavery reparations

UK’s King Charles joined a Junkanoo street parade during a visit to the Bahamas ahead of the Commonwealth summit.

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