King Charles III and Queen Camilla Visit Kenya, Address Painful Colonial History and Engage in Environmental Projects

Royal couple addresses painful past, participates in marine conservation efforts and meets war veterans during their first state visit to a Commonwealth country.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Mtongwe Naval Base in Kenya to observe a military training exercise by the Kenya Marines, who were trained by the Royal Marines.
During a diplomatic dinner, King Charles addressed the painful colonial past between the United Kingdom and Kenya, expressing sorrow and regret for the UK's actions during Kenya's independence struggle, but stopped short of a direct apology.
King Charles took part in environmental efforts while in Mombasa, visiting a coral restoration project and a turtle conservation site where plastic waste is used to create useful items.
The King presented campaign medals to World War II veterans who had discarded theirs during the violent Mau Mau period of Kenya's struggle for independence.
Reflecting on the fashion aspect of the visit, Queen Camilla wore her wedding day earrings from her 2005 civil ceremony to Charles, making a sentimental statement during the tour.