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Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2022 19:24:23 GMT
Prince William has expressed “profound sorrow” over the “appalling atrocity of slavery” in a speech in Jamaica, but stopped short of issuing an apology for Britain’s role in the slave trade.  William, who was speaking just hours after the Jamaican prime minister told him to his face that the country intended to become a republic and remove the queen as head of state, said in a speech at a state dinner in Kingston: “I strongly agree with my father, the Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history. I want to express my profound sorrow. Slavery was abhorrent. And it should never have happened.” Royal protest 28,228 views Mar 24, 2022 Protesters in Jamaica are demanding Britain’s Prince William and the royal family apologize for the history of slavery on the island. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii has William’s latest response. During their tour of Jamaica, the couple has been met by protesters who want the royals to apologize for slavery and pay reparations. One prominent member of the Rastafari Nyahbinghi community told The Daily Telegraph: “We can only forgive people who acknowledge that what they did was wrong and are willing to repair the breach of the wrongs they have committed. And today the British monarchy has a lot of African artifacts in their possession, they still bathe in the wealth that was extracted out of the blood, sweat, and tears and lives of our people and we have never been compensated for any form of enslavement. We have never had an apology coming from the British monarchy to say they are sorry for slavery and colonialism.” |
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Post by Admin on Mar 25, 2022 18:40:24 GMT
Kate Middleton And Prince William Arrive In The Bahamas, Final Stop Of Caribbean Tour 33,720 views Mar 25, 2022 Kate Middleton and Prince William have touched down in the Bahamas. The duo arrived on Thursday, marking the final stop of their Caribbean tour. The Duchess of Cambridge looked stunning in an aquamarine Emilia Wickstead dress, which served as a nod to the country's flag colors. Officially, the trip was meant to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne. Many observers say the trip was meant to persuade the three countries to keep the Queen as head of state, and not to follow Barbados, which transitioned to a republic last November. But growing calls to cut formal ties with the Queen and campaigns for slavery reparations have ignited a reckoning with the region’s colonial past. The news arrived at a difficult moment for the royals. The day before the couple’s arrival in the country, one hundred Jamaican academics, politicians, and cultural figures signed an open letter calling for the royal family and British government to apologize and pay reparations for subjecting the island to colonial rule and slavery. “We are of the view an apology for British crimes against humanity, including but not limited to the exploitation of the indigenous people of Jamaica, the transatlantic trafficking of Africans, the enslavement of Africans, indentureship and colonialization is necessary to begin a process of healing, forgiveness, reconciliation and compensation,” the letter said. The letter’s consignatories describe Prince William and Kate as “direct beneficiaries of the wealth accumulated by the royal family…from the trafficking and enslavement of Africans”. In reference to the Queen’s Jubilee, the letter reads: “We see no reason to celebrate 70 years of the ascension of your grandmother to the British throne because her leadership, and that of her predecessors, has perpetuated the greatest human rights tragedy in the history of humankind.” petchary.wordpress.com/2022/03/21/100-jamaican-individuals-and-organizations-sign-open-letter-to-william-and-kate-ahead-of-their-visit/ |
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Post by Admin on Mar 28, 2022 19:26:36 GMT
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Leave Bahamas
140,440 views Mar 27, 2022 'Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Leave Bahamas'
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge conclude their Caribbean tour marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2022 22:02:09 GMT
The British royals’ trip to the Bahamas, Belize, and Jamaica did not go according to their plan and vision—and understandably so as the British have an entire haunting history of colonizing and enslaving Caribbeans. But since Prince William and Kate Middleton have returned to England, they are apparently feeling “overwhelmed with remorse,” according to an Us Weekly source.
“It was certainly more challenging than expected given the protests,” said the source. “They obviously know the history, but being there during the protests was a real eye-opener.”
ICYMI, Will and Kate planned to visit a sustainable cocoa farm in Belize as their first stop in the islands, but the tour was abruptly canceled. The couple was slated to take a helicopter to Indian Creek, where the farm is, but locals and the native Q’eqchi Maya people said they were never even consulted about the visit, according to the Daily Mail. “We don’t want them to land on our land. That’s the message that we want to send,” Indian Creek chairman Sebastian Shol told the outlet. “They could land anywhere but not on our land.” Shol also called their visit and tour “a slap in the face.” There are additional issues over the land itself, which were exacerbated by the royals’ visit.
Now, according to the Us Weekly source, Will and Kate are apparently “focusing on the future” because “they can’t change what has happened in the past,” and they are spitballing ways to “strengthen their relationship” with the other Commonwealth countries.
“Obviously, William and Kate want the former colonies to remain part of the Commonwealth, but [they] will support whatever decision they make, including becoming independent,” said the source. As of now, the royals are planning to work “closely with former colonies” and add “additional overseas humanitarian work” to their plates, explained the insider.
The Cambridges are planning to loop the rest of the British monarchy into their plans too. The Us Weekly source said they have “organized a meeting with the palace to discuss their intentions and will put their point across even if it means being at odds with the Firm. They want what is right for the people.”
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