King Charles III described the slave trade as a "shameful chapter of history" that "fills my heart with horror" in a speech delivered to Commonwealth leaders at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Antigua and Barbuda.
"We cannot change the actions of those who came before us. We can, however, learn from the past," the King stated during the event.
The Chogm summit convenes every two years, providing a platform for leaders and representatives from the 56 Commonwealth nations to discuss the future of their partnership.