A deeply political visit to the Caribbean for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The royals will arrive in the region just four months after Barbados removed the Queen – William’s grandmother – as head of state, writes David Harding
Empires – despite the efforts of some, as we are seeing right now – fade into history.
This weekend, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge head to the Caribbean for a seven-day trip to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas. It promises to be the usual mix of cheesy photoshoots and solemn handshakes, and will include a celebration of “the seminal legacy of Bob Marley”. But it will also be a deeply political trip.
The royals are visiting the Caribbean at an especially sensitive time. They will arrive in the region just four months after Barbados removed the Queen – William’s grandmother – as head of state. And now Jamaica is being urged to follow suit.
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