King Charles to face climate protests and calls for reparations as he heads to Samoa for Commonwealth summit
5 months ago

King Charles to face climate protests and calls for reparations as he heads to Samoa for Commonwealth summit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy King Charles just faced a protest in Australia and he could be confronted with another at the upcoming Commonwealth summit, where the UK is under mounting pressure to provide financial reparations for its role in the climate crisis as well as slavery. open image in gallery Lidia Thorpe stages a protest as King Charles and Queen Camilla attend a parliamentary reception in Canberra, Australia, on 21 October 2024 Charles, who has been vocal about environmental issues, was expected to focus on sustainable solutions for combating the crisis but was likely to avoid getting involved in discussions surrounding reparations. open image in gallery King Charles and Queen Camilla during a tour of the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra, Australia, on 21 October 2024 In a speech on Monday, he said the Commonwealth “has the diversity to understand the world’s problems and the sheer brain power and resolve to formulate practical solutions”. open image in gallery King Charles and Queen Camilla attend a ceremonial welcome and parliamentary reception at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 21 October 2024 At the last Commonwealth summit, Charles expressed sorrow for the British Empire’s role in the slave trade but, like successive British governments and monarchs, stopped short of offering a formal apology for the country’s role in the mass enslavement of African people.

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