Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologises for country’s role in slavery
The King of the Netherlands has formally apologised for his country’s role in the slave trade, saying he felt “personally and intensely” affected. The country became a major colonial power after the 17th Century, holding territories across the globe, and Dutch slave traders trafficked more than 600,000 people. King Willem-Alexander on Saturday called the practice a “horror”. The royal family did nothing to stop it, he said. He was speaking at an event marking the 160th anniversary of the abolition…