Does the British Royal Family owe billions for the crimes of empire?

King Charles is in Australia on his first official visit as monarch. It's his 17th trip to Australia, but despite such a deep relationship, he has yet to truly acknowledge the position that he now holds and the impact it has had on the country's first-nations people.

The British Crown stakes itself as key to upholding tradition and continuity, but if tradition is so important to the British Royal Family, and their continuity so crucial to the character of British life, why are they so bad at talking about their history?

This is Part One of our look at the ongoing impacts of the British Empire and how, despite history appearing to be so far off in the distance, the impacts, the pain and the unspoken reality are still very present.

Our experts are:

Professor John Evans, the inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous Engagement, is responsible for leading, guiding and governing the strategic direction of Swinburne University of Technology.

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Associate Professor Cindy McCreery from the University of Sydney's Department of History.