UK's King Charles III decries 'monstrous injustice' of slave trade
King Charles has told leaders at a Commonwealth summit that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade "fills my heart with horror." He did not address calls for apologies and reparations.
The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.
Caribbean nations call for reparations as King Charles stops short of issuing an apology for colonial-era slavery.
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