Angela Levin has hit out at calls for King Charles to express sorrow over Britain’s repression of the Mau Mau uprising during his state visit to Kenya.
Activists want Britain to pay millions in compensation for its colonial legacy in the African state.
According to the Mail on Sunday, the King is set to acknowledge that Kenyans were tortured while addressing the 1950s revolt, but will not issue an official apology or announce reparations.
Speaking on GB News, Levin hit out at calls for reparations, saying people are intent on “humiliating” the monarch over Britain’s past.
King Charles shouldn't apologise for Britain's past, according to Angela Levin
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“You can’t keep on going back”, she said.
“It’s a bit like Prince Harry going on and calling for more money from his father, despite already being rich.
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“I don’t think you can keep hounding a country for money. They will go on asking more and more.
“You do a deal, stay with it and move forward, all this going backwards and complaining is bad for everyone.
“King Charles is someone who is very caring about the Commonwealth and I don’t think he should be humiliated like that.”
A decade ago, the British Government agreed to pay nearly £20 million in compensation to Kenyan victims of torture.
King Charles to express 'sorrow' during Royal Tour of Kenya but activists demand apologyGETTYAccording to the Kenya Human Rights Commission, 90,000 Kenyans were executed, tortured or maimed as Britain tackled the rebellion in a brutal manner.
Kenyan campaigners have called for more and have demanded an apology on the matter.
According to insiders, the King will be following the Government’s line by not issuing an apology or discussing reparations.
Palace aides say he will “acknowledge the more painful aspects of the United Kingdom and Kenya’s shared history”.
A royal source said: “The King will be working on his speeches for the state visit up to the last minute and always has sensitivity in mind.”
The monarch’s first state trip outside Europe as King will see him visit Africa as he bids to cement the UK’s relationship with a key ally on the continent.
It also follows an invitation from the country’s president William Ruto.
The row over historic abuses has reportedly done little to water down the King’s popularity in the country, with people said to be “eager and excited” for the trip.
