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Sep 2022
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What can we expect from King Charles III...

THE TIMES
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After a lifetime of preparation the former Prince of Wales became King Charles III. What kind of monarch will he be? What challenges will he face? And should the new King apologise for Britain's role in slavery and colonialism?

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  • Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor, The Sunday Times.
  • Lester Holloway, Editor, The Voice.

Host: Manveen Rana.

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