Royal tours, I imagine, are usually one of the more rewarding parts of the job for the Windsors. Flying by private jet to tropical island after tropical island, waving to adoring crowds and wearing beautiful clothes while everyone tells you how much they love you doesn’t seem like a bad way to make your money.
But when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge touched down in the Caribbean this week for their Platinum Jubilee tour, despite the 30C heat, there was a distinct chill in the air.
