![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/king-charles-ready-to-speak-about-british-slavery-and-wants-to-mend-relations/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Royal-tour-of-the-Caribbean-Day-1.jpg&description=The monarch's goddaughter Fiona Compton said her discussions with King Charles have led to mutual agreement on the need for 'openness' when discussing Britain's role in the slave tradeKing Charles wants to have 'honest discussions' about Britain's role in the slave trade The King wants to have 'honest and true discussions' to help repair relations with those affected by Britain's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The monarch's goddaughter revealed Charles 'is ready to speak' and believes our nation's role 'should not be hidden'. Fiona Compton, the daughter of former Prime Minister of St Lucia Sir John Compton, today in Leeds took the King on a tour of her exhibition 'The World Reimagined Globes' project. It was the start of a two-day tour of Yorkshire where the King met with local groups, discussed farming methods and also learned of the region's rich cultural heritage. Fiona, who grew up in St Lucia but now lives in London, revealed her discussions with Charles have led to mutual agreement on the need for "openness" when discussing Britain's role in the slave trade. Fiona Compton grew up in St Lucia but now lives in London ( Facundo Arrizabalaga) She said: "He is ready to have active conversations about Britain's relationship with the slave trade. "Future plans about having honest and true discussions about how things can be repaired and how Britain can make some real steps. "It's early days and positive conversations and willingness for openness and engagement. "The project and conversations is about engaging British history in the slave trade and having open and meaningful conversations about it.' The news will be welcomed by campaigners who have called for official apologies from the royal family over the country's and indeed the monarchy's central role in the abhorrent practice. Charles and Camilla sit on the John Lennon memorial bench in Havana, Cuba ( PA) Last November, when witnessing Barbados ditch centuries of British rule to become a Republic, Charl){kind=link}
The monarch’s goddaughter Fiona Compton said her discussions with King Charles have led to mutual agreement on the need for ‘openness’ when discussing Britain’s role in the slave trade
The King wants to have “honest and true discussions” to help repair relations with those affected by Britain’s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
The monarch’s goddaughter revealed Charles “is ready to speak” and believes our nation’s role “should not be hidden”.
Fiona Compton, the daughter of former Prime Minister of St Lucia Sir John Compton, today in Leeds took the King on a tour of her exhibition âThe World Reimagined Globes’ project.
It was the start of a two-day tour of Yorkshire where the King met with local groups, discussed farming methods and also learned of the region’s rich cultural heritage.