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The King to speak about slavery with 'unflinching honesty'

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The King will speak about slavery with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" in a speech to Commonwealth leaders amid increasing pressure for Britain to offer an apology over its role in the transatlantic slave trade.

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