Prince Charles will today tackle the ‘abject horror’ of Britain’s role in slavery in an emotive speech in Ghana. Although he will not make a full apology for what he describes as an ‘indelible stain’, he will not avoid Britain’s involvement in the trade. Charles and Camilla are on a four-day tour to strengthen trade relations with Ghana and support community projects. On the last leg of the visit, the Prince of Wales will speak at the International Conference Centre at the invitation of President Nana Akufo-Addo.
While he will mainly use it to pay tribute to Ghana’s role in the Commonwealth, Charles was keen to reference the slave trade in Ghana and Britain and Europe’s role in it. He also wanted to use the occasion to highlight Britain’s determination to tackle modern slavery. The prince was visibly moved by a visit to Fort Christiansborg in Osu, a suburb of the capital Accra, during which he was told of its chilling history.
Source:www.ghpride.com
