Prince William expresses 'profound sorrow' over Britain's role in 'abhorrent' slave trade

Fox News ^ | March 24, 2022 | Melissa Roberto

[conservative98]

Prince William expressed his "profound sorrow" over slavery and Britain's role in it during a speech he delivered in Jamaica on Wednesday night.

"I want to express my profound sorrow. Slavery was abhorrent. And it should never have happened," the Duke of Cambridge said during a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica at King's House in Kingston, Jamaica.

"While the pain runs deep, Jamaica continues to forge its future with determination, courage and fortitude," William continued. "The strength and shared sense of purpose of the Jamaican people, represented in your flag and motto, celebrate an invincible spirit."

Prince William also repeated words his father Prince Charles used in a speech he made in Barbados last year in which he condemned "the appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history."

William, 39, said he "strongly" agreed with his father's words.

Meanwhile, Kate Middleton made headlines for her glamorous look for the occasion. Kate stunned in an emerald green gown and wore her hair up in a braided updo. According to reports, she accessorized her look with emerald jewels provided by Queen Elizabeth.

[nickcarraway]

There have been articles on FR about how William and Charles are Muslims. Harry isn't, but the mother was converting before she died. I don't know that Catherine is. But, don't the Muslims claim the cross as their own?

[Albion Wilde]

You are listening to tabloid gossip. William is not a muslim. Charles has made an ass of himself pandering to muslims, but is not a muslim. Diana was sleeping and partying with a playboy who was from a wealthy family of muslim background (there are a lot of them in London), but that didn't make her a muslim -- she also slept with a lot of wealthy Englishmen, and their family ties to Christianity hadn't rubbed off on her, either. Harry and Meghan did their share of pandering to muslims before departing UK, but don't appear to be leaning eastward as of now. I wouldn't put it past them if their publicity dries up, however.

As for the muslims "claiming the cross", I have no idea what you mean by that. They recognize Jesus as a major prophet, but do not believe He died on the cross, or that He is the Son of God. Source

[sinsofsolarempirefan]

Non white people didnt exist in the uk in large numbers until the 1950s, and even now the uk is more than 85% white.