Badenoch not quite 'sincere' or 'correct' over slavery apology claim, says royal commentator

Royal commentator Jennie Bond has dismissed the idea that Andy Burnham is putting "pressure" on the King over the issue of whether Britain should apologise over its role in the slave trade.

Speaking to Sky's Mhari Aurora, she said the King is "perfectly well able to look after himself", and that he has not changed his upcoming Commonwealth speech following the prime minister's comments.

It comes after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticised the PM over a Guardian article which suggested the UK could be "open" to a formal apology to Commonwealth nations impacted by slavery in the past.

The King is not expected to apologise, despite the government's apparent shift.

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