Kate Middleton and Prince William arrive in Jamaica amid royal tour protests

An unexpected reckoning. Prince William and Duchess Kate “are overwhelmed with remorse” following their tense tour through the Caribbean, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Prince William is taking a minute to reflect following his and wife Kate Middleton's controversial royal tour of the Caribbean. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas over their eight-day tour in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee year. While there, the couple was met with protests and calls for independence from the British royal family. On Sunday, after returning from the last leg of the trip, William, the second in line to the British throne, issued a rare statement acknowledging the backlash and the royal family's thoughts on the future of the Commonwealth. «Foreign tours are an opportunity to reflect.

Prince William released a landmark statement reflecting on the future governance of the Caribbean nations as he and Kate Middleton’s tour of the Caribbean came to an end on Saturday.

The Duke of Cambridge openly spoke to the people of the Caribbean that the Royal Family “respects your decisions about your future” which could see the end of the Queen’s reign as head of state. Prince William, 39, was speaking at the Governor General’s Reception at the Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas on the penultimate day of his tour of the Caribbean with his wife Kate Middleton, 40. He said: “Next year, I know you are all looking forward to celebrating 50 years of independence – your Golden Anniversary.

Duke of Cambridge has said the royal family supports "with pride and respect" any decisions taken by the Queen’s overseas realms over their future.GALLERY: Best photos from William and Kate's first full day in the Bahamas - sailing, school visit and meeting frontline workersAt a reception to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, hosted by Bahamas Governor General Cornelius Alvin Smith, Prince William told guests: "Next year, I know you are all looking forward to celebrating fifty years of independence – your Golden Anniversary."WATCH: Prince William says royal family 'supports with pride and respect' any future decision"And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: We support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," he continued."Relationships evolve. Friendship endures."READ: The Queen scaling back duties as she looks set to miss more public eventsThe Duke spoke on the penultimate night of his visit with the Duchess of Cambridge to the three Caribbean nations, suggesting he has taken on board calls for each of the countries to break away from the British monarchy in future.He and Kate, who dazzled in a floor-length aquamarine gown by Philippa Lepley, were guests of honour at the event in the Baha Mar hotel.

claims she "snubbed" Kate Middleton. A clip has gone viral of the Duchess of Sussex trying to joke with a politician in the Caribbean - only to be, according to some Twitter users, ignored.

On the climax of Kate Middleton and Prince William‘s visit to Jamaica as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee, the British royals dipped into the past. Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, attended a special military parade for service members who recently completed the Caribbean Military Academy’s Officer Training Program. Prince William and Kate dressed in white for the occasion, with the Duke of Cambridge donning his formal military uniform. Together, they stood on the back of a dark green open-top Land Rover – the spitting image of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip when they visited Kingston, Jamaica, in November 1953.

Prince William expressed “profound sorrow” for the role Britain played in the horrific slave trade.

Prince William expressed «profound sorrow» for the role Britain played in the horrific slave trade. On Wednesday evening, William and his wife, Kate Middleton, attended a dinner hosted by Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen, at King's House in Jamaica, where he made a landmark speech that acknowledged his country's role in the trafficking of people to the Caribbean and the United States.«I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» the Duke of Cambridge said, referencing his dad, Prince Charles. «I want to express my profound sorrow.

Kate Middleton is clearly channeling her inner future queen in Jamaica! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge continued to impress with her fashion while on a royal tour of the Caribbean with her husband, Prince William, on Wednesday. At a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen in King's House, Kate wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder kelly green Jenny Packham gown and emerald jewelry loaned to her from Queen Elizabeth II herself. Pinned to her dress were the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Star. William went for a traditional look in a black tuxedo. Amid ongoing protests surrounding the royals' visit and outspoken coalitions seeking to make Jamaica a republic and to remove the queen as the head of state, William gave a speech at the dinner, condemning Britain's role in slavery in Jamaica. «I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» William said of his father, Prince Charles.

Kate Middleton dazzled in a green dress and she and Prince William attended another evening reception on their Caribbean tour.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were attending a state dinner at the home of Jamaica’s Governor General in Kingston. Kate, 40, wore a stunning emerald green off the shoulder gown by Jenny Packham for the event as well as royal jewels borrowed from the Queen – including emerald and diamond earrings, a simple bracelet and her Royal Family Order and GVCO star. The Duchess wore her hair in a stylish updo and kept her make-up simple, as part of a look that was very different to the trouser suit she wore to meet Jamaica’s prime minister elsewhere on the couple’s trip.

Prince William has addressed the “abhorrent” slavery that used to take place in Jamaica during his tour of the Caribbean with wife Kate Middleton. The pair arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday 22 March, and have since attended a black tie dinner at the official residence of the Governor-General of the country. For the event, mum-of-three Kate, 40, donned a beautiful off-the-shoulder green gown with ruffle retailing, as William, 39, wore a black suit and bowtie.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were all smiles as they posed for photos with Governor General of Jamaica Sir Patrick Allen and his wife, Patricia.

Prince William and wife Kate Middleton are in the midst of a week-long royal visit to the Caribbean to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were confronted with the ongoing movement in Caribbean countries to break away from the British monarchy. During a meeting with Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday (March 23), the royal couple were told his country is ready to remove William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, as the head of state in order to become their own republic.

Kate Middleton has been photographed experiencing difficulty controlling her dress as she and husband Prince William touched down in Jamaica.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge., 40, are currently on a Caribbean tour on behalf of The Queen in honour of her Platinum Jubilee this year and arrived in Jamaica following a short stay in Belize. Mum-of-three Kate looked gorgeous in a striking yellow dress that featured a floral design on the shoulder, and her brunette tresses were swept back into a low ponytail.