Eight days criss-crossing the Caribbean.
From Belize, to the Bahamas via Jamaica.
Either, that member states of the Commonwealth, visited as part of the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking her 70 years of reign.
The opportunity for Prince William to present, on behalf of the Kingdom of Great Britain, his solemn apologies for the slave trade maintained in the three territories.
“I want to express my deep sadness.
Slavery was odious and it should never have happened”, recognized the Duke of Cambridge in a speech proclaimed at a State dinner in Jamaica, Wednesday March 23, as reported by
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“While the pain is still deep, Jamaica continues to forge its future with resolve and courage.
The strength and determination of Jamaicans, depicted on your flag and in your motto, celebrates an invincible spirit,” he continued.
A speech referring to that given by his father, Prince Charles, last year, delivered on the island of Barbados, in the Caribbean.
“I completely agree with my father (…) who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,” he added.
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A testimony that is necessary to say the least in view of the hiccups encountered during this trip by the princely couple.
Indeed, if Kate Middleton and Prince William have officially received a warm welcome in the various territories, they have also rubbed shoulders with the anger of certain inhabitants.
This was particularly the case in Belize, the first stopover of their tour, which began on March 19.
Several locals had demonstrated on the eve of their arrival, brandishing signs on which was written: "We do not want them on our land".
