Caribbean questions role of monarchy before King Charles III visits
The royals are coming, and the Caribbean wants to be heard. Islanders are seeking slavery reparations from Britain, a formal apology for its role in the slave trade and greater independence from the former colonial power. King Charles III is expected to visit the Bahamas on Tuesday to start a nine-day trip to the Caribbean. He is then scheduled to visit Guyana before flying to Antigua and Barbuda for a Commonwealth meeting with the leaders of 56 member states.
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