Charles and Camilla visit slavery museum on Antigua during Caribbean tour

King Charles and Queen Camilla visited a museum on Antigua focused on the transatlantic slave trade, as the British monarch’s Caribbean tour unfolds amid calls for reparations and debate over the monarchy’s role in the region.

During a tour at Government House on Monday, the couple saw objects from the period of slavery, including shackles and ship plans. Charles also viewed paintings by a local artist depicting enslaved people planning an escape before they were caught.

The visit was part of a Caribbean tour that began last week. Several countries in the region have called for reparations for Britain’s role in slavery. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said over the weekend that he was open to talks about an apology but did not support reparations, according to Nieuws.nl.

Charles is due to speak on Tuesday at a summit of Commonwealth leaders. British media have reported that his speech is expected to address slavery.

The tour has brought the King into wider questions about reparations and the monarchy’s future in the Caribbean. Charles’s visit began amid debate over those issues.