Buckingham Palace Is Assisting in Research Project About Slavery & The Monarchy
justjared.comKing Charles III is helping a research project about the monarchy and slavery. The 74-year-old royal is helping to assist a Ph.D.
research project co-sponsored by Historic Royal Palaces to examine the historical ties between the monarchy and slavery, via The Guardian. Keep reading to find out more… The palace did not comment on a newly discovered document, which shows that King William III received over $1,200 in shares in the slave-trading Royal African Company from Edward Colston in 1689.
However, a spokesperson for the palace said that related research is supported by King Charles. “This is an issue that His Majesty takes profoundly seriously.
As His Majesty told the Commonwealth heads of government reception in Rwanda last year: ‘I cannot describe the depths of my personal sorrow at the suffering of so many, as I continue to deepen my own understanding of slavery’s enduring impact,’ ” a palace spokesperson told The Guardian. “That process has continued with vigour and determination since His Majesty’s accession.
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