King Charles supports study into Royal Family slavery links
Buckingham Palace says it is co-operating with an independent study exploring the relationship between the British monarchy and the slave trade.
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Buckingham Palace says it is co-operating with an independent study exploring the relationship between the British monarchy and the slave trade.
Historical expert welcomes support for research but calls on monarch to acknowledge what happened
The King has welcomed an independent study looking into the British monarchy's relationship with the slave trade in the 17th and 18th centuries, as he says it is a conversation "whose time has come".
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The research is expected to analyse previous rulers' involvement with slave-trading companies, including the Royal African Company and its deputy governor, Edward Colston.