King visits Guyanan slave rebellion site on Caribbean tour
Summary
King Charles visited Independence Park in Georgetown, Guyana, to remember the 1823 Demerara Slave Rebellion and its victims. During his Caribbean tour, he also met local children and Second World War veterans, while protesters called for reparations; he will not apologize or offer compensation during the visit.Key Facts
- The 1823 rebellion involved thousands of enslaved people and was violently suppressed by British colonial authorities.
- At Independence Park, the King read a sign noting that the site had been used for public executions of enslaved people.
- Guyana’s Culture Minister Steven Jacobs accompanied the King during the visit.
- Protesters outside a later engagement called for reparations and said the United Kingdom benefited from slavery.
- The UK government’s position is that the King will not apologize for Britain’s role in the slave trade or offer reparations during the visit.
- Seven pipers from Scotland’s National Piping Centre performed with traditional Guyanese drummers in Georgetown.
- The King met Guyanese Second World War veterans Donald Grant, 99, and James Samuel, 100.
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