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| King Charles supports study into royal family slavery links | King Charles supports study into royal family slavery links |
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| The King has previously spoken about the "depths of his personal sorrow" over the slave trade | The King has previously spoken about the "depths of his personal sorrow" over the slave trade |
| Buckingham Palace said that it is cooperating with an independent study exploring the relationship between the British monarchy and the slave trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. | Buckingham Palace said that it is cooperating with an independent study exploring the relationship between the British monarchy and the slave trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. |
| The Palace said King Charles III takes the issue "profoundly seriously". | |
| The research is being carried out by the University of Manchester with Historic Royal Palaces. | The research is being carried out by the University of Manchester with Historic Royal Palaces. |
| Buckingham Palace is granting researchers full access to the Royal Archives and the Royal Collection. | Buckingham Palace is granting researchers full access to the Royal Archives and the Royal Collection. |
| The study, a PhD project by historian Camilla de Koning, is expected to be completed in 2026. | |
| It is co-sponsored by Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) which manages several sites. | It is co-sponsored by Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) which manages several sites. |
| The study started in October, one month after the King came to the throne. | The study started in October, one month after the King came to the throne. |
| It will look into the extent of any investments from any other slave trading companies. | It will look into the extent of any investments from any other slave trading companies. |
| A spokesperson for the King said he had continued his pledge to deepen his understanding of slavery's impact with "vigour and determination" since his accession. | A spokesperson for the King said he had continued his pledge to deepen his understanding of slavery's impact with "vigour and determination" since his accession. |
| A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "This is an issue that His Majesty takes profoundly seriously. | A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "This is an issue that His Majesty takes profoundly seriously. |
| "Given the complexities of the issues it is important to explore them as thoroughly as possible." | "Given the complexities of the issues it is important to explore them as thoroughly as possible." |
| A Palace statement was issued in response to the Guardian, which has published a previously unseen document showing the 1689 transfer of shares in the slave-trading Royal African Company from Edward Colston - the slave trader and the company's deputy governor - to King William III. | A Palace statement was issued in response to the Guardian, which has published a previously unseen document showing the 1689 transfer of shares in the slave-trading Royal African Company from Edward Colston - the slave trader and the company's deputy governor - to King William III. |
| Last summer, King Charles told Commonwealth leaders he could not describe "the depths of his personal sorrow" at the suffering caused by the slave trade. | Last summer, King Charles told Commonwealth leaders he could not describe "the depths of his personal sorrow" at the suffering caused by the slave trade. |
| Speaking in Rwanda, he said the potential of the family of nations could only be realised by acknowledging the wrongs that had "shaped our past". | Speaking in Rwanda, he said the potential of the family of nations could only be realised by acknowledging the wrongs that had "shaped our past". |
| He said he was aware the roots of the Commonwealth organisation "run deep into the most painful period of our history" and said acknowledging the wrongs of the past was a "conversation whose time has come". | He said he was aware the roots of the Commonwealth organisation "run deep into the most painful period of our history" and said acknowledging the wrongs of the past was a "conversation whose time has come". |
| In the same speech, the King said that each Commonwealth country should make its own decision over whether it is a constitutional monarchy or a republic. | In the same speech, the King said that each Commonwealth country should make its own decision over whether it is a constitutional monarchy or a republic. |
| There are currently 14 Commonwealth Realms in addition to the UK where the King is their head of state. | There are currently 14 Commonwealth Realms in addition to the UK where the King is their head of state. |
| The Prince of Wales has also spoken of his "profound sorrow" over slavery during a speech at a dinner in Jamaica. | The Prince of Wales has also spoken of his "profound sorrow" over slavery during a speech at a dinner in Jamaica. |
| Last year, Prince William said slavery was abhorrent, "should never have happened" and "forever stains our history". | Last year, Prince William said slavery was abhorrent, "should never have happened" and "forever stains our history". |
| The comments came as the island's prime minister, Andrew Holness, told the future king his country planned to pursue its goals as an independent country. | The comments came as the island's prime minister, Andrew Holness, told the future king his country planned to pursue its goals as an independent country. |
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| UK Royal Family | UK Royal Family |
| Slavery | Slavery |
| King Charles III | King Charles III |