King Charles has said Commonwealth nations must acknowledge "the most painful aspects of our past" in order to learn its lessons and "right inequalities that endure”. “It is vital... that we understand our history to guide us to make the right choices in the future,

African and Caribbean nations are advocating for reparations over the UK’s role in the slave trade, as 56 countries meet in Samoa

The demand for Britain to pay reparations or make other amends for transatlantic slavery is a long-standing one, but has recently gained momentum, particularly among the Caribbean Community and the African Union.

King Charles III has told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for a reckoning over

During a speech Friday, King Charles III said the Commonwealth should acknowledge its "painful" history with transatlantic slavery.

The leaders of the Commonwealth group of nations will meet at a welcome banquet in Samoa in the South Pacific on Thursday, with climate change and reparations for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade both likely to be on the agenda.