King Charles acknowledges 'shameful' aspects of historic slave trade during sombre visit to site of Demerara uprising on Caribbean tour

On October 30, 2026, King Charles visited Independence Park in Georgetown, Guyana, and acknowledged the shameful aspects of Britain’s history of slavery at the site of executions after the 1823 Demerara rebellion. During the visit, he also paid tribute to Commonwealth veterans and learned about local conservation projects.