King Charles heads to the Caribbean as Churchill's old admission…

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTime to pay that off: King Charles is heading to the Caribbean, and The Guardian says he should know what Winston Churchill admitted about Britain's empire ninety years ago.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe trip revives the old questions about Britain's colonial history, and the paper argues the king can't visit the region without them following him down the steps of the plane.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA royal visit is a lovely chance to listen, and I think a tour like this can be a real conversation instead of a photo op with hats.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA conversation.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe man's family has been the subject of that conversation for centuries, Vera, and now it arrives with a welcoming committee and a very long guest list.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNinety years is a long time to leave an admission sitting in the archive.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr a long time to let it ripen into something useful!

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRipen. You make it sound like a banana sitting out in the sun, getting softer by the day.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe packs a suit for every island and a speech for every question. Only one of those is easy to pack.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, that was almost kind.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt was a scheduling note.