Prince William has told how he and the rest of the Royal Family “respect your decisions about your future” as Caribbean nations look set to ditch the Queen and become republics.
In a last minute addition to a speech on the penultimate day of his tour with wife Kate of Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas, the Duke of Cambridge aimed directly to those countries who may hold referendums to forge a new future.
Speaking at the Governor General’s Reception at the Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas, future king William said: "Next year, I know you are all looking forward to celebrating fifty years of independence – your Golden Anniversary.