King Charles cited his 'greatest sorrow and deepest regret' to the people of Kenya for abuses during the colonial period on behalf of the crown, but did not apologize.
King Charles III walks through the Guard of Honour from members of the Kenya Navy during a visit to Mtongwe Naval Base where they will witness the Kenya Marines trained by the Royal Marines on November 02, 2023 in Mombasa, Kenya. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting Kenya for four days at the invitation of Kenyan President William Ruto, to celebrate the relationship between the two countries. The visit comes as Kenya prepares to commemorate 60 years of independence.
However, the apology has still not arrived, despite Charles touching on the subject at a state banquet hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday. Ruto took a diplomatic approach to the King’s visit, saying he welcomed the “courage and readiness to shed light on uncomfortable truths that reside in the darker regions of our shared experience.”
As Charles and Camilla tour the country, several protests and demonstrations have been cancelled or shut down by Kenyan authorities.Britain’s King Charles III looks on during a visit to Kuruwitu Conservation Area in Kilifi on November 2, 2023.A planned protest and press conference by victims of a fire at a conservancy in central Kenya that was allegedly started by British soldiers in training was cancelled ahead of the visit, after police issued a cancellation notice.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
King Charles visits war cemetery in Kenya after voicing ’deepest regret’ for colonial violenceKenya is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its independence this year. It has had a close but at times challenging relationship with Britain
Read more »
In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violenceNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — King Charles III has expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence, during a speech on his first day of a four-day
Read more »
In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violenceNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — King Charles III has expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence, during a speech on his first day of a four-day
Read more »
In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violenceNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — King Charles III has expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence, during a speech on his first day of a four-day
Read more »
In Kenya, King Charles expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violenceKing Charles has expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence. But he didn't explicitly apologize for Britain's actions in its former colony.
Read more »
In Kenya, King Charles expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violenceKing Charles has expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence. But he didn't explicitly apologize for Britain's actions in its former colony.
Read more »