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.
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Queen Elizabeth II, is intended to strengthen the U.K.’s ties with Commonwealth countries as the queen marks 70 years on the throne.But the trip suffered a hitch before the couple set out, when a planned visit to a cacao farm in the Central American nation of Belize was scrapped because of local opposition.According to local reports, a protest was staged on Friday opposing the royal visit to Akte ’il Ha cacao farm in Indian Creek village in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. Belize news outlet Channel 7 reported that there is a dispute between village residents and Flora and Fauna International, a conservation charity William supports as patron.The royal couple’s Kensington Palace office said that “due to sensitive issues involving the community in Indian Creek, the visit has been moved to a different location.” The government of Belize said “another venue has been selected to showcase Maya family entrepreneurship in the cacao industry.”The couple, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, also are due to visit Jamaica, where they are due to celebrate the legacy of Bob Marley and island’s rich musical and sporting heritage.
They will end the trip in the Bahamas, where they'll compete in a sailing regatta in honor of the queen’s Platinum Jubilee.William, 39, is second in line to the throne after his father, Prince Charles.Although the queen is highly regarded across the region, Britain is accused by many of — at best — a callous attitude towards its former colonies. That feeling has been heightened by the U.K.’s treatment of many Caribbean immigrants who came to Britain after World War II, helping to rebuild a war-shattered country.In recent years, some people from the Caribbean who had lived legally in
.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 and Kate Middleton have arrived at the Daystar Evangelical Church, which was damaged by Hurricane Dorian.The hurricane ravaged parts of the Bahamas in September 2019 and, over two years later, residents are still trying to rebuild their homes. Aboco, a chain of islands that lie in the northern Bahamas, was one of the worst hit parts of the Bahamas, and was subjected to 185mph winds at the time of the hurricane.
Prince William and Kate Middleton beamed as they attended The Bahamas Platinum Jubilee Sailing Regatta on day seven of their Caribbean tour. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who ended up in a torrential downpour as they visited a school in The Bahamas and apologised for 'bringing England’s rain with us', appeared in high spirits as they were welcomed by royal well-wishers on the beach at Montagu Bay. Kate, 40, looked chic in a white polo shirt with her brunette locks in centre parting paired with small gold hoop earrings for the regatta.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have delighted fans during their royal tour of the Caribbean to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who have checked into a luxurious Bahamas Hotel for the final leg of their Caribbean tour featuring a golf course, have been photographed at engagements in Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas over the past week, marking a Platinum Jubilee visit for the couple And the royal couple have a whole team of experts to ensure that their engagements run smoothly. From how Kate achieves her immaculate up-dos to their social media posts, let's take a look at the entourage...
Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is just around the corner but the jury's still out on if both of her grandsons will be in attendance. A source tells ET that despite a report that Prince William banned Prince Harry from his birthday, there have been no engagements where Harry has been «banned.» He hasn't been banned from celebrating his grandmother at her Platinum Jubilee in June either — which will mark 70 years of service for the queen, 95, who ascended the throne in 1952 at the age of 25.In fact, it's quite the opposite, with the source sharing that Harry was invited to Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving next week even though he has indicated he won’t be attending.The judicial case related to Harry's security, in which he's seeking hire and pay for private security for him and his family in the U.K., has not been resolved and is still under review, which might be why he's choosing not to attend a few events in his home country, despite his plans to attend the Invictus Games in The Hague in the Netherlands next month.ET royal expert Katie Nicholl said Harry's absence raises questions about his relationship with his family.«This, has of course, raised questions about relationships with his family and even with the queen, who he was once so close to. We know that Prince Harry was totally able to come over to the United Kingdom, he obviously feels he can't because of the security situation with his family,» Nicholl shared.
Kate Middleton and Prince William have arrived in The Bahamas marking the final stop on their tour to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who recently enjoyed a romantic scuba diving trip during their stay in Belize, stepped off the plane at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau on Thursday 24 March.
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. 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.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Caribbean tour is well underway, with the couple having landed in Jamaica, their second stop, on 22 March. Kate, 40, and Prince William, 39, spent three nights in Belize before heading off to Jamaica, and are set to finish their tour with a trip to the Bahamas. The royal couple arrived at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, and stepped off the plane to an official welcome.To transport them during their Caribbean tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are using the RAF Voyager, an Airbus A330.
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 Kate Middleton are continuing their Platinum Jubilee Royal Tour of the Caribbean, which began in Belize on March 19 and ends in Jamaica on March 26.
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.
Prince William and Kate Middleton usually receive a warm welcome wherever they go but this hasn’t always been the case on their Caribbean tour.
Prince William and Kate Middleton were jammin’ when they visited the home of the late music icon Bob Marley on Tuesday (Mar. 22). On the fourth day of William, 39, and Kate’s tour of the Caribbean, as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge traveled to the Trench Town neighborhood of Kingston, the birthplace of reggae music. While at Marley’s home – which has been converted into a museum in honor of the musician and political activist – Kate, 40, and William played the drums along with some local musicians. As Bob Marley once sang, “Who Feels it, knows it,” and judging by the smiles on Kate and William’s faces, they were feeling the joy of the music.
pic.twitter.com/FOTAiNZsQVThey later visited the Trench Town Culture Yard and Museum, the former home of the late Jamaican musician, Bob Marley. The couple were showed around and even tried their hand at playing drums with some reggae musicians in the same courtyard where Marley learned to play. For the couple's arrival in Kingston, Kate wowed in a bright yellow Roksanda dress with a cream-colored clutch purse, pulling her hair back into a ponytail.
Kate Middleton and Prince William have arrived in Kingston, Jamaica as they embark on the next phase of their Royal tour of the Caribbean.The couple stepped off the plane to an official welcome as they then prepared to travel to King's House for a meeting with the Governor General of Jamaica. Kate looked incredible in a striking yellow dress that featured a floral design on the shoulder, and her brunette tresses were swept back into a low ponytail.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have given a glimpse inside their romantic scuba diving trip in Belize during their eight-day tour of the Caribbean. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are travelling to Jamaica for the next stop on their tour, donned scuba diving gear as they explored the second-largest barrier reef in the world on Sunday 20 March.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have been dressed to impress on their royal tour of the Caribbean. From exploring Mayan ruins in Caracol to boogieing with locals - who endured the Duke’s dad dancing! - they’ve been well looked after in Belize. But life’s luxuries were soon swapped for survival as the Cambridges stepped into the jungle for a military masterclass.The pair learnt to sharpen hunting spears, catch turkeys and fashion a bamboo tree for shelter during the crash course.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to face another protest as their Caribbean tour takes them to Jamaica on Tuesday 22 March. According to The Independent, the protest will call for slavery reparations and will take place near the British High Commission in the capital of Kingston from 10:30am.The protest has been arranged by human rights coalition the Advocates Network, which also penned an open letter to Kate, 40, and 39 year old William, listing 60 reasons for an apology and compensation from the Firm in parallel with Jamaica's upcoming 60th anniversary of independence.