King Charles made an emotional speech during his state visit to Kenya that acknowledged Britain's role in country's colonial history.
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"In coming back to Kenya, it matters greatly to me that I should deepen my own understanding of these wrongs, and that I meet some of those whose lives and communities were so grievously affected," he added.Charles's speech also touched on the history that the royal family has with the country and its people, mentioning his mother and noting that his first state visit to a Commonwealth country was to Kenya.
"It is well known, I think, that my dear mother, The late Queen, had a particular affection for Kenya and the Kenyan people. She arrived here in 1952 a princess but left as Queen," Charles explained. "It is extremely moving to read her diary from that visit, in which she wrote that she did not want to miss a moment of Kenya’s extraordinary landscapes. I really cannot thank you enough for the support Kenya gave her through that difficult time.
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