In keeping with tradition, he will outline the priorities of the prime minister at the opening of Parliament — including, this year, more fossil fuel extraction.
Tag: Charles III, King of the United Kingdom
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King Charles, Visiting Kenya, Faces Calls to Answer for Colonial Abuses
Older Kenyans who lived through the British colonial period want an apology and reparations. Younger Kenyans want an acknowledgment of more recent alleged abuses by British companies and troops.
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In Kenya, King Charles Will ‘Walk a Tightrope’ on Britain’s Past
More candid than his mother, he is likely to acknowledge the monarchy’s brutal colonial history but avoid inviting calls for reparations.
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Dutch Royals Confront South Africa’s Colonial Legacy
The king has previously apologized for his family’s role in slavery, but some South Africans seek a direct apology and reparations from the Netherlands.
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Jamaica Weighs Making Patois Official Language As Brish Ties Fray
A push is underway to make Jamaica’s Patois an official language, on par with English, as the country weighs cutting ties to the British monarchy.