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Britain’s Prince Charles expressed deep sorrow over slavery in a speech to Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda on Friday and acknowledged that the roots of the organisation lay in a painful period of history.

Britain's Prince Charles speaks during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda June 24, 2022.Britain's Prince Charles speaks during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda June 24, 2022.

“I cannot describe the depths of my personal sorrow at the suffering of so many as I continue to deepen my own understanding of slavery’s enduring impact.” The Commonwealth has not previously grappled publicly with the legacy of slavery. Some Caribbean ministers have called for it to be discussed, including the issue of reparations, which Charles did not mention.

“We are not here to get into the dark history. We want to see how we move forward,” said Liberata Mulamula, foreign minister of Tanzania.Rwandan President Paul Kagame, whose country joined the Commonwealth in 2009, offered a different perspective in his own address to the assembled leaders, before Charles spoke.

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bit late now!!!!

The black man is still enslaved sir, stop the comedy and take action. We know the truth.

He is lying Just like FWD Klerk

Which Charlie? 💥

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