00:00We cannot change the actions of those who came before us.
00:04We can, however, learn from the past.
00:08The transatlantic trade and enslaved persons still cast a shadow
00:13over these islands and other members of our commonwealth.
00:19As I have said before, that shameful chapter of history
00:23is one that fills my heart with some horror
00:26and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow.
00:31And yet, history also teaches us
00:36that evil need not have the last word,
00:40but character and courage can combine
00:43to overcome the most monstrous injustice,
00:47as they did with the determination
00:50to end international trade in enslaved people,
00:53in which the Royal Navy played such a leading role.
