KING Charles is facing mounting pressure from Caribbean leaders over the UK paying reparations for slavery.

Ahead of a Commonwealth summit, for the country’s part in the slave trade.

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla waving during a visit to Antigua and Barbuda.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attending the annual Independence Ceremonial Parade Credit: Reuters
King Charles III and Queen Camilla meet West Indies cricketing knights Sir Richie Richardson and Sir Andy Roberts alongside Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams.
Charles and Camilla, alongside Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Rodney Williams (right) meet West Indies cricketing knights Sir Richie Richardson (left) Credit: PA

A spokesman for said that during his trip he will confront the issue of slavery with “unflinching honesty” and “sincere sorrow”.

Meanwhile, to the idea of apologising for Britain’s role in the slave trade yet firmly ruled out paying a penny in reparations.

However, just 24 hours after Charles met with Bahamian prime minister Philip Davis, he said he’d consider removing the King as head of state.

And St Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has warned that “an apology without repair is incomplete”.

Burnham has suggested helping poorer countries renegotiate their debts as an alternative, but Tory leader has said that this intervention could make the country look weak.

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