Queen 'smiling again' as Kate and William’s tour pictures reassure her after 'rotten time'

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.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge embarked on a royal tour of the Caribbean last week, and one person who has been eager to follow the pair's trip is their eldest son, Prince George. Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, visited Belize and Jamaica before jetting to The Bahamas for their final stop on their eight-day tour, which they are completing on behalf of Queen Elizabeth to celebrate her historic Platinum Jubilee.

Prince William and Kate Middleton joked that they’d brought the British weather with them as they continue their tour of the Caribbean.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ended up in a torrential downpour as they visited a school in the Bahamas and apologised for “bringing England’s rain with us”.The royal couple visited Sybil Strachan Primary School in Nassau this morning when they dropped in on a class to meet students and staff before joining morning assembly. Kate, 40, was wearing a pale-green dress by Self Portrait alongside jewellery by Bahamian designer Nadia Irena, when she was caught in the downpour.The royal paired her dress with a pair of white, pointed heels and wore her brunette hair in long, loose waves.

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.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been spotted showing off their musical talents as they played the bongos during a visit to Trench Town in Jamaica during their Caribbean tour.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked like they were having a whale of a time as they sat down side-by-side with the instruments in front of them as they bashed out a tune together. Kate, 40, looked gorgeous in a striped turquoise and orange dress, which she paired with a bangle by local designer Lashawndla Bailey-Miller.

Kate Middleton wears a bright yellow dress while arriving with Prince William in Kingston, Jamaica on Tuesday (March 22).

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 stand atop a landing while touring an archaeological site in Chiquibul, Belize on Monday (March 21).

Prince William, 39, and Kate Middleton, 40, showed off some pretty impressive dance moves on their royal tour of the Caribbean. The pair visited the village of Hopkins in Belize on Sunday, March 20, and had a blast with dancers of the Garifuna community. William, who honored Belize’s royal color by wearing a blue button down and blue pants, danced away with a local woman.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are having a blast on their Caribbean tour.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have got their Caribbean tour under way, and with a very sweet start too! The Duchess, 40, and her husband, 39, were grinning from ear to ear as they enjoyed a day out at the Maya cacao farm in the coastal town of Hopkins.The royal couple were treated to a delightful welcome dance and at one point Kate was gifted a pair of wooden maracas. And it was the Duchess' dress that stole the show, with the mum-of-three opting for a long blue pattered number with florals on by designer Tory Burch, which retails for £227, which she partnered with statement blue earrings and wedge sandals.

Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived in Belize City on Saturday and appeared every bit the syncing couple as they matched blue outfits for the first day of the trip. Kate, 40, looked stunning in a royal blue skirt suit with matching accessories.The lace look outfit comprised of a knee length pencil skirt with matching top with a v-neck and fine collar.The top had three-quarter length sleeves and the Duchess matched the outfit with royal blue stiletto heels and a matching clutch bag.

Kate Middleton "likes Prince William in uniform" as the future king dresses in his honorary military uniform for a St Patrick's Day engagement.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have cancelled the first royal engagement of their Caribbean tour after protests from local residents. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had been expected to kick off the eight-day tour with a visit to a cocoa farm in Belize. However, following protests over indigenous rights, Kate, 40, and William, 39, were forced to backtrack on the outing.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have cancelled the first stop on their tour of the country Belize.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were forced to backtrack on their first royal engagement of their Caribbean tour, following protests from the local residents. Kate, 40, and 39 year old William had planned to visit a cocoa farm after landing in Belize. But, the plans were soon scrapped following protests over indigenous rights.