King Charles backs investigation into British monarchy's ties to slavery.

Buckingham Palace has released a statement expressing support for research into the British monarchy's historical links with transatlantic slavery, following the emergence of a document showing a predecessor's stake in a slave-trading company. The statement marks the first time the palace has publicly stated its support for such research. The research project is co-sponsored by Historic Royal Palaces and is investigating the links between the British monarchy and the transatlantic slave trade during the late 17th and 18th centuries. While historians cautiously welcomed the palace's statement, they said much more needed to be done, including a full investigation into the monarchy's extensive, centuries-long involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and slavery.