Whoopi Goldberg Wants The British Royal Family To Apologise For Slavery History

Whoopi Goldberg wants Britain and the British Royal Family to apologise for their historical ties to the empire and the slave trade.

The award-winning actress and talk-show host slammed the British monarchy on The View for having deep roots in slavery and demanded someone issue an apology.

"Britain ran ram shod over India for years," she said.

"Let us not forget when we talk about what needs to happen, all the folks that need to apologise."

She added: "Listen, this is not new. I suspect Charles, when he was in Barbados, had some idea because he went on and apologised, yes, he was releasing the hold that Britain has.

"So perhaps someone is listening, and it's the new group of folks I don't know if it's Charles but one of them."

The Ghost star's comments come after Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, kicked off their first Caribbean tour.

It's so far been a mildly frosty reception as they have received intense backlash while visiting British colonised nations.

As Prince William and Kate stepped off their flight at Kingston's Norman Manley Airport in Jamaica they were met with many locals protesting their arrival, according to ABC News.

Many chanted for the royal couple to address the British monarchy's historical wrongdoings, while others held up signs that read, `Seh Yuh Sorry!' and 'Apologize now!'

An open letter written by Advocates Network Jamaica addressed to the royal couple, demanded an apology for the 'exploitation of the indigenous people of Jamaica, the transatlantic trafficking of Africans, the enslavement of Africans, indentureship and colonialisation' and wish to begin the 'process of healing, forgiveness, reconciliation and compensation.'

The letter, signed by 100 Jamaican leaders, also went on to read: "We see no reason to celebrate 70 years of the ascension of your grandmother to the British throne because her leadership, and that of her predecessors, have perpetuated the greatest human rights tragedy in the history of humankind.

"You, who may one day lead the British Monarchy, are direct beneficiaries of the wealth accumulated by the Royal family over centuries, including that stemming from the trafficking and enslavement of Africans."

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness also met with the royal couple yesterday (March 24) and said Jamaica wants to cut ties with the monarchy and become fully independent.

"We are moving on," he said. "We intend to ... fulfil our true ambitions and destiny as an independent, developed, prosperous country."

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