New research reveals ancestor of King Charles profited from slavery in Grenada

<p>Experts say finding on King George IV heightens pressure on monarchy to confront its historical links to slavery</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/grenada">Grenada</a> has vowed to step up its pursuit of an apology and reparations from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/prince-charles">King Charles</a> after new research revealed that one of his ancestors personally profited from slavery on the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/caribbean">Caribbean</a> island.</p><p>The research by independent scholar <a href="https://desireebaptiste.com/">Desirée Baptiste</a> shows that George IV, who ruled for a decade until 1830, received profits from enslaved labour on Grenadian plantations – a finding that experts say heightens pressure on the monarchy to confront its historical links to slavery.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/07/king-charles-ancestor-profited-slavery-grenada">Continue reading...</a>