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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kate Ng

Why are Prince William and Kate facing protests in the Caribbean?

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in the middle of their eight-day tour of the Caribbean in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – but their visits have been marked by protests in each of the three countries on the royal couple’s schedules.

From the very beginning of their trip, Prince William and Kate’s arrival in Belize was opposed by residents of a village the couple were due to visit. The protest resulted in a last-minute change in the Cambridges’ schedule, but it was not the last objection to their tour they would face.

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