Some leaders had hoped Charles might use his speech at Chogm in Samoa as an opportunity to apologise for Britain’s colonial past
King Charles acknowledged “painful aspects” of Britain’s past while sidestepping calls to directly address reparations for slavery at the summit of Commonwealth leaders, saying “none of us can change the past, but we can commit … to learning its lessons”., his first time attending the summit since taking the throne. In his speech, the king also addressed the climate crisis, development challenges and paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
There have been calls from some African and Caribbean nations for Britain – and other European powers – to pay financial compensation for slavery.“The time has come to have a real dialogue about how we address these historical wrongs,” he said. Responding to Starmer’s decision to discuss “non-financial” reparations, the St Vincent and the Grenadines prime minister, Ralph Gonsalves – who was one of the founding leaders of the current reparations committee – stressed the importance of a reparative justice plan that addressed the enduring psychological and socioeconomic impact of slavery.
Davis said the call for reparations “isn’t simply about financial compensation; it’s about recognising the enduring impact of centuries of exploitation and ensuring that the legacy of slavery is addressed with honesty and integrity.”, who is one of three candidates vying to be the next Commonwealth’s secretary-general, said reparations could include non-traditional forms of payment such as climate financing.
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