King Charles III visits a war cemetery in Kenya after voicing 'deepest regret' for colonial violence
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Britain's King Charles III, right, meets veteran Samwel Nthigai Mburia, who is believed to be 117 years old, during a visit to Kariokor World War II Commonwealth Cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Kenya, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. It came a day after the British monarch expressed greatest sorrow and the deepest regret for the violence of the colonial era. He gave replacement medals to four war veterans. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)Britain's King Charles III, centre, walks with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Zainab Hawa Bangura, during a visit to the United Nations Office, in Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, Pool)Britain's Queen Camilla feeds a baby elephant milk from a bottle during a visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Luis Tato, Pool via AP)From left, Britain's King Charles III, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust CEO Angela Sheldrick and Britain's Queen Camilla look at an elephant during a visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (Luis Tato, Pool via AP)War veteran Samuel Mbuthia who claims to be 117 years old, poses for a photo, after he was awarded replacement medals by Britain's King Charles III, at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery, in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Kenya, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. It came a day after the British monarch expressed greatest sorrow and the deepest regret for the violence of the colonial era. He gave replacement medals to four war veterans. (AP Photo/Emmanuel Igunza)Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla, meets Kenyan war veteran Michael Deya, 2nd right, during a visit to Kariokor World War II Commonwealth Cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Kenya, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. It came a day after the British monarch expressed greatest sorrow and the deepest regret for the violence of the colonial era. He gave replacement medals to four war veterans. (Tony Karumba/Pool Photo via AP)John Kavai Achoga, poses for a photo, after he was awarded replacement medals by Britain's King Charles III, at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery, in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Kenya, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. It came a day after the British monarch expressed greatest sorrow and the deepest regret for the violence of the colonial era. He gave replacement medals to four war veterans. (AP Photo/Emmanuel Igunza)Britain's King Charles III prepares to lay a wreath, during a visit to Kariokor World War II Commonwealth Cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Kenya, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. It came a day after the British monarch expressed greatest sorrow and the deepest regret for the violence of the colonial era. He gave replacement medals to four war veterans. (Tony Karumba/Pool Photo via AP)Kenyan World War II veterans and family members wait to meet King Charles III at Kariokor World War II Commonwealth Cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Kenya, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. It came a day after the British monarch expressed greatest sorrow and the deepest regret for the violence of the colonial era. He gave replacement medals to four war veterans. (Tony Karumba/Pool Photo via AP)UN staff wait to greet Britain's King Charles III ahead of his visit to the United Nations Office, in Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, Pool)Kenya Defence Force soldiers line the street as Britain's King Charles III's motorcade passes on its way to Commonwealth War Graves, in Nairobi, Wednesday, Nov.1, 2023. King Charles III visited a war cemetery in Nairobi on Wednesday, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars, a day after the monarch expressed greatest sorrow and the deepest regret for the violence of the colonial era. (AP Photo/Sayyid Abdul Azim)Britain's King Charles III, centre, greats members of the public, during a visit to the United Nations Office, in Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, Pool)
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Britain's King Charles III, right, meets veteran Samwel Nthigai Mburia, who is believed to be 117 years old, during a visit to Kariokor World War II Commonwealth Cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Kenya, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. It came a day after the British monarch expressed greatest sorrow and the deepest regret for the violence of the colonial era. He gave replacement medals to four war veterans. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)
