King Charles III participated in a parade in the Bahamian capital of Nassau and spoke at an event celebrating local youth.
During his visit on Tuesday, the King acknowledged the "great suffering of the past" as he addressed calls for slavery reparations. The monarch's presence in the Bahamas is part of a wider tour of the Caribbean.
The nine-day tour is scheduled to conclude with the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. King Charles III indicated that leaders at this meeting will discuss the region's legacy of slavery.