King Charles laments ‘horror’ of transatlantic slave trade

Channel 4 News · Krishnan Guru-Murthy · 2026-11-03 19:55 UTC

King Charles III has called the transatlantic trade of enslaved people a "shameful chapter of history" that fills his heart with “horror” and his soul with “profound sorrow”.

We use cookies on your device to help us provide a more reliable service. Find out more at channel4.com/cookies

For more detailed information, please check our Channel 4 Privacy Policy(Opens in a new window)

These cookies cannot be turned off because they are necessary to run the Channel 4 service. We never access personal information from your device such as your name or email address.

Read the full story at Channel 4 News · All coverage of this story