The visit unfolds amid growing pressure from Caribbean nations urging Britain to apologise for its role in the slave trade and to pay reparations.On his first day, Charles acknowledged the “great suffering of the past” and confirmed that Commonwealth leaders would address slavery’s legacy at a major summit the following week, which he is set to open.Speaking at the youth celebration event, the King described Bahamian culture as “born out of darkness”, a striking choice of words at a venue steeped in the country’s post-colonial history.His remarks signalled a willingness to engage with the region’s most sensitive historical grievances.