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LONDON - King Charles has used his first major speech to a foreign leader on the throne to signal his monarchy will tackle the legacy of colonialism.

In remarks made before South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the new Monarch said aspects of the relationship between the two countries ‘provoked profound sorrow’, but called for future cooperation.

It comes as His Majesty continues his push to keep the Commonwealth together, amid growing calls in some of its member nations to ditch the monarchy for good.

Last year the then-prince denounced

LONDON - During his speech at the State banquet on Tuesday in the UK, King Charles revealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa and all in attendance the affectionate nickname Nelson Mandela had for Queen Elizabeth.

Charles said the queen ‘expressed her admiration for your country and its people, its vibrancy, natural beauty and diversity’ before he continued: “She always talked warmly of her return to your country in 1995, as the guest of President Mandela, after the momentous events – driven from within South Africa (SA) and supported by so many around the world, including here in the United the ‘appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history’ in a speech given in Barbados as it broke ties from the royal family and became a republic.

Sadness

And earlier this year he expressed his sadness about the UK’s role in the slave trade, telling Commonwealth leaders: ‘‘I cannot describe the depths of my personal sorrow at the suffering of so many as I continue to deepen my own understanding of slavery’s enduring impact.’’

In his latest remarks, made last night at Buckingham Palace, the King said he remained committed to ensuring

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Britain acknowledges ‘the wrongs which have shaped our past’.

He made the speech at a State banquet which had been held to mark the two-day State visit by President Ramaphosa and the South African delegation.

Members of the South African contingent were met by the likes of the King and Queen Consort, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales, who charmed those in attendance.

A total of 163 people, including senior politicians from both countries were present for an opulent banquet as the palace pulled out all the stops in the first State visit of the King’s reign.