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Evening Standard
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Laura Elston

King backs research into British monarchy’s links to slavery for first time

The King has expressed his support for the first time for research into the historical links between the British monarchy and the transatlantic slave trade.

Buckingham Palace said Charles takes the issues “profoundly seriously” and the royal household will help with the academic project by offering access to the Royal Collection and the Royal Archives.

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