UK’s Prince William says he wants to serve after Caribbean criticism
London, UKReuters Prince William has said he is committed to service and “not telling people what to do” after a tour of the Caribbean that was marked by protests over the British empire and criticism that the trip reflected a throwback to colonial times. William released the statement at the end of an eight-day tour […]
British royals arrive in The Bahamas amid colonial reckoning
Nassau, BahamasReuters Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in The Bahamas on Thursday for the third leg of a Caribbean tour that has been marked by protests over the British Empire’s legacy and signs of waning influence of the monarchical system. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge faced a protest by Belize villagers […]
Jamaica PM tells British royals island nation wants to be independent
Kingston, JamaicaReuters Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday told Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate that his country wants to be “independent” and to address “unresolved” issues, a day after protesters called on the United Kingdom to pay reparations for slavery. The royal couple arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday as part of a […]
British royals’ Jamaica visit stirs demands for slavery reparations
Kingston, JamaicaReuters Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday as part of a week-long Caribbean tour, hours after activists protested to demand reparations for slavery amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire’s colonial legacy. Protesters gather outside an office of the British government to demand that the United Kingdom pay […]
British royals dance, make chocolate in Belize as tour brightens
Hopkins, Belize Reuters Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate danced with Belizean villagers and helped make traditional chocolate on Sunday as the second day of their Caribbean tour passed off smoothly following an awkward start to the weeklong trip. The arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Central American country coincides […]
British royal couple starts Caribbean tour dogged by protest in Belize
Belize City, BelizeReuters Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Belize on Saturday for a weeklong Caribbean tour that was marred by a local protest before it even began amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire’s colonial ties to the region. The arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge coincides with the […]