King Charles Expresses Regret for Colonial Atrocities in Kenya, But Stops Short of Formal Apology

Kenya's 60th Independence Anniversary Visit Sees Calls for Restitution Ignored as King Charles Cites 'Greatest Sorrow,' Evoking 2013 Gesture of Regret over Colonial Abuses, Yet Offers No Official Apology

During the 60th anniversary of Kenya's independence, King Charles expressed regret over the atrocities committed during the British colonial rule, but did not issue a formal apology, in spite of growing calls.
The violent suppression carried out by British authorities, including the brutal crackdown on the Mau Mau revolt in the 1950s, was mentioned as one of the notable atrocities. Britain had previously expressed 'sincere regret' in 2013 and awarded a payout to over 5,000 Kenyans.
The Kenyan Pokomo ethnic group reiterated their call for the return of a significant cultural relic, the ngadji drum, which has been held in the British Museum for over a century.
Despite King Charles expressing his personal sensitivity to the issue and his desire to deepen his understanding of these wrongs, some Kenyans feel this would be the time for him to go beyond statements of regret and offer an official national apology.
On a lighter note, Queen Camilla skipped wearing a tiara during the state banquet, which could be seen as acknowledging the sensitive historic issues between the UK and Kenya.