Grenada has intensified its campaign for reparations from Britain after research unveiled that King George IV personally profited from estates worked by enslaved people on the island in the 1820s. This groundbreaking evidence challenges claims that the monarchy’s involvement in slavery was symbolic, revealing direct financial gains by the king. The Caribbean nation, a CARICOM member, continues to press for official apologies and reparations to address the enduring impacts of slavery. In a landmark move underscoring its commitment to sovereignty, Grenada’s government and opposition united to amend the constitution, removing the oath of allegiance to King Charles III and pledging loyalty solely to Grenada. This step marks progress toward decolonization and bolsters calls for the removal of the British monarch as the country’s head of state. Grenada’s efforts highlight a broader regional demand for justice and rectification of historic wrongs with tangible remedies.
For more details on the reparations campaign and constitutional changes, see the reports by The St. Kitts Nevis Observer and The Guardian.
- Also, you ever hear of the Trevalyn family ?
An aristocratic British family is to make history by travelling to the Caribbean and publicly apologising for its ownership of more than 1,000 enslaved Africans. The Trevelyan family, which has many notable ancestors, is also paying reparations to the people of Grenada, where it owned six sugar plantations.