Grenada has intensified its demands for an apology and reparations from King Charles following research revealing that King George IV profited from slavery on Grenadian plantations. A document uncovered by scholar Desiree Baptiste indicates that George IV received payments from Crown-owned estates where enslaved individuals worked. The Grenada Reparations Commission calls for a full apology from King Charles, who has expressed sorrow over slavery but refrained from addressing reparations directly. There is growing pressure on the monarchy to confront these historical links, especially as King Charles remains head of state for Grenada.
Research shows that King George IV profited from enslaved labour on Grenadian plantations, heightening pressure on the monarchy to address its historical links to slavery.
Arley Gill, head of the Grenada Reparations Commission, emphasized the need for a formal apology and reparations from King Charles due to his ancestors' involvement in slavery.
Desiree Baptiste's findings reveal a payment of $1,000 from Crown-owned estates in Grenada to King George IV, illustrating the monarchy's financial gain from slavery.
King Charles expressed sorrow over slavery in a 2022 speech but has not directly addressed calls for reparations, raising concerns in Grenada regarding his leadership.
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