Prince William and Kate were able to meet Raheem Sterling, Jamaica’s bobsleigh star, in Trench Town. This is despite the protests against the royals.
Today, the Duke and Duchess arrived in Jamaica ahead of a 2-day visit to Jamaica as part of their celebration of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Kate wooed arriving in a yellow dress before changing into a multi-coloured outfit as the royal couple arrived in Trench Town to greet sport stars including Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey and the Jamaican bobsleigh team – the latter of whom finished 28th in the recent Winter Olympics in Beijing.
William and Kate also smiled as they were pictured in a Bobsleigh together with the national team, prior to the duke taking part in a match of football with locals.
After the match, the couple took the time to meet the residents of the historical town.
Bob Marley’s No Woman No Cry song made Trench Town famous. The lyrics to the No Woman No Cry single refer to Trenchtown in the government yard. Marley also dedicated a song to the region.
After William and Kate had greeted dignitaries as well as military personnel upon their arrival at the windy Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston.
The couple managed to avoid protestors as they entered the British High Commission Building for their official meeting with Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen.
The royal tour is widely seen as a charm offensive amid claims Jamaican politicians are discussing plans to remove the Queen as head of state – following in Barbados’ example.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak to Premier League stars Raheem Sterling and Leon Bailey during a visit to Trench Town, the birthplace of reggae music

Prince William and Kate are seated in a bobsleigh when they meet with the Jamaican team on Tuesday during their visit to Trench Town. This is Trench Town’s birthplace reggae music.

Prince William and Kate play music during a visit to Trench Town Culture Yard Museum where Bob Marley used to live

While the royals played bongos, musicians surrounded them during their visit to Trench Town, the birthplace reggae music.

The Cambridges are pictured next to Bob Marley’s statue on Tuesday during their visit of Jamaica. This was the first day of the tour.

The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge, pictured in Trench town, are on a week-long trip to Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas.

William and Kate make a smile while they pose with Jamaican footballers for their first-day of a two day tour.

The Cambridges’ laugh as they try to sit inside a bobsleigh as they speak with the Jamaican national team during a visit to Trench Town

Prince William is seen running with a ball while he plays in Trenchtown on day one of his Jamaican tour.

While visiting the Trench town, the Duke of Cambridge kicks an old football with youngsters footballers

Prince William is seen playing football during Tuesday’s royal couple visit to Trench Town.

While the royal couple are visiting Trench Town for their wedding, Raheem Sterling can be seen playing football in Trench town

Kate makes a sudden kneeling gesture to welcome the young children to Trench Town’s historical Trench town in Jamaica.

They were greeted by a lot of locals who welcomed them into the region on Tuesday.

As they welcome local residents to Trench Town’s historic district, the Duke and Duchess greet them.

Locals were excited to welcome the royal couple, who had been unable to face protestors on their earlier visit to Britain’s High Commission.

Kate is pictured walking into Trench Town wearing a multicolored outfit, in contrast to her yellow gown she was wearing when she arrived in the country.

During the fourth day on the Royal Couple’s Caribbean Tour, the Duchess Of Cambridge waved to Trench Town residents

William and Kate are pictured in Trenchtown (the birthplace of reggae) as they continue their Caribbean tour.

Prince William played football alongside young people as part of a royal couple visit to Trench Town’s football pitch.

Kate stands up and applauds while she sees Leon Bailey and Raheem Sterling play football in Trench Town.

Kate spoke to Trench Town residents, where reggae music was born, during the royal couple’s first day in Jamaica.

Kate meets local footballers shortly after arriving in Trench Town. Today, the royal couple arrived in Jamaica.

Raheem sterling speaks to children in Trench Town on the fourth day of the Platinum Jubilee Royal Tour

The Cambridges’ pictured as they step off their plane after touching down at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston

Raheem Sterling watches as he speaks with the people in Trench Town (Jamaica) while Raheem is waiting for Prince William and Kate to arrive.

The Duke and Duchess are on a trip to Trench Town with Raheem, a Man City and England star.

Manchester City’s Raheem Sing with the young players in Trench Town (Kingston) ahead of their visit by the Duke and Duke of Cambridge

Leon Bailey, Aston Villa’s footballer ahead of the Duke and Duke of Cambridge’s visit in Kingston to meet with young players during Trenchtown.

Prince William and Kate (Duchess of Cambridge) leave the RAF Voyager aircraft at Norman Manley International Airport to continue their Caribbean tour.

Kate smiles as she stands next to Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson-Smith and Jamaican politician and former Miss World Lisa Hanna

Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Lisa Hanna (ex-Miss World) stand side by side at the airport as the official welcome for the royal couple.

After leaving the airport on Tuesday afternoon, William and Kate will arrive in Jamaica for an official meeting.

Pictured smiling with the Duchess Of Cambridge at the Governor Generals Office at the British High Commission Building in Kingston

Prince William in Kingston, British High Commission. Protestors from the outside kept them away.

Kate smiles as she sits during an official meeting with the Governor General of Jamaica shortly after touching down on the Caribbean island

William and Kate photograph during an oficial meeting with Governor General Patrick Allen. Allen represents the British crown of Jamaica.

Prince William pictured giving a medal to Lady Allen, wife of the Governor General of Jamaica Sir Patrick Allen, during a meeting at the British High Commission on Tuesday

Prince William with Sir Patrick Allen, the Governor General for Jamaica and Lady Allen during their visit to Kings House in Kingston

Local residents jostle to get a view in advance of the Duke and Duke of Cambridge’s arrival at Trenchtown, Jamaica.

The Duke and Duchess are expected to arrive in Trenchtown on Tuesday, as they continue their Caribbean tour.

People demanding reparations for slavery protest outside the British High Commission’s entrance, during the Duke & Duchess Of Cambridge visit

People calling for the reparation of slavery protest outside the British High Commission entrance, during the royal couple’s visit

Jamaican bobsleigh athletes wait in Trenchtown, Kingston for the arrival of their royal couple.

Trench town residents will have the chance to see Raheem and Meghan Sterling in person.

Kate is smiling as she talks to former Miss World in the fourth day of William and Kate’s Caribbean tour.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jamaica Senator Kamina Johnson Smith (L), stands alongside Prince William & Kate when they are met by their guests at the airport

Kate is greeted by government officials upon arriving at the Norman Manley International Airport

Kate laughed as she donned a Jamaican yellow gown with heels and a white clutch bag shortly after taking off from the airplane.

After landing at the capital’s airport, Catherine, Duchess, of Cambridge, steps out from their aircraft.

Kate was wearing a yellow gown to impress Caribbean islands ahead of her two-day trip before she and the husband fly to the Bahamas.

Flags are shown hanging out of the RAF Voyager aircraft’s cockpit window as William and Kate descend the stairs to be greeted by dignitaries

Prince WIlliam and Kate greet dignitaries after exiting their aircraft at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica

They were smiling while they were welcomed by dignitaries at the airport. This was before their two-day island tour.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated by the Duke and Duchess Of Cambridge, which has them visiting Belize, Jamaica, and The Bahamas.

Kate poses with dignitaries as she was received at the airport by the military today after the couple touched down.

Kate laughs with dignitaries during the the official arrival at Norman Manley International Airport today

Day four of the Caribbean Tour, The Duchess Of Cambridge arrives at Norman Manley International Airport Kingston, Jamaica.

Kate (pictured) wore a yellow dress as she touched down at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston ahead of a two-day tour of Jamaica

Kate looked radiant as she donned a yellow gown with white earrings to begin a two day tour of Jamaica.

As the Royal Couple arrive in Jamaica, Tuesday, the Jamaican flag and Royal Ensign are visible from the cockpit.

After landing in Jamaica, the Duke and Duchess were photographed standing on the steps to their aircraft before embarking on their latest leg of royal tour.

Prince William meets military personnel shortly after his arrival in Jamaica. He is on a two-day Caribbean tour.

The royal couple were greeted with a military guard of honour at Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport on Tuesday

The royal couple wore a mask as they entered via a red carpet after travelling from Norman Manley International Airport

The Duke of Cambridge arrives at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica, on day four of their tour of the Caribbean on behalf of the Queen to mark her Platinum Jubilee

Prince William spoke with the military just before he landed in Jamaica. This was ahead of a two day tour to the Caribbean island.

Prince William and a member of the military at the official welcoming at Norman Manley International Airport

Prince William is standing as Catherine, Duchess and he continue their Caribbean cruise.

Protestors outside the British High Commission in the island nation’s capital Kingston on Tuesday held placards calling for the royals to apologise

After landing in Jamaica, William talks with military personnel in a guardof honour. This was part of his tour through the Caribbean.

Prince William and Kate are seen at Philip S. W Goldson International Airport as they depart Belize and board a flight to Jamaica during their tour of the Caribbean

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ahead of boarding a plane departing from during two-day visit on their tour of the Caribbean on behalf of the Queen to mark her Platinum Jubilee

The 60th anniversary celebrations marked the start of a new era in the country. Residents were protesting in Kingston, as the Duke & Duchess set out on an array of outings for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Advocates Network issued this handout photo as a demonstration outside of the British High Commission Kingston in Jamaica. The protest was organized by Advocates Network demanding that the Royal Family be compensated for Prince William’s and Kate’s tours.

Outside the British High Commission, Kingston, Jamaica, two protestors are holding signs that read “The time for taking away from us has ended, yours truly Jamaica”
When the Cambridges’ arrived in the RAF Voyager plane on Tuesday, they saw the Royal Ensign as well as the Jamaican flag from the cockpit.
The duke saluted from the guard of honour made up of Jamaica Defence Force soldiers. Meanwhile, the duchess stood near a marquee which shook in wind and held on to her yellow maxi dress.
Kate smiled as she stood beside Kamina Johnson Smith, Jamaica’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Lisa Hanna (former Miss World) at the official welcome.
However, Jamaican human rights advocate Opal Adisa organised a protest outside the premises hours before their arrival amid calls for the monarchy to pay reparations for slavery and human rights abuses.
An open letter was written by The Advocates Network, a coalition of Jamaican musicians, politicians and business leaders. It outlines 60 reasons why Jamaican royalty should pay compensation to celebrate the country’s 60th Anniversary of Independence.
Today, demonstrators were seen holding signs saying ‘Princesses or Princes belong in fairytales…not in Jamaica’ as well as ‘apologise while holding copies the open letter.
Ms Adisa was a former professor now in her 60s and said that Kate and William are beneficiaries. This is because they can benefit from the ancestors’ ancestors specifically, but we are not.
“The lifestyle and luxury they had, and continue to enjoy, traveling the globe for no cost, is all a result my great-great grandmother and grandfather’s blood, sweat, and tears.
The monarchy must offer a ‘economic and social reparation,’ such as building us hospitals and providing college-level education for our children and equitable land distribution.
Ms. Adisa stated that an apology was the first step to healing and reconciliation.
“You know what? We don’t have any personal animosity for Kate or Prince William. Even the Queen. But we are simply saying that you did wrong. It is past time you admitted that you were wrong.
“The outrageous fact that the government spends money on security and financing for duke and duchess who are rich is criminal.
The Caribbean has become fed up and Belize is the next victim. “Enough is enough,” we are saying.
“Enough is enough. We must end this racism and discrimination.”
On Tuesday the protest started before the arrival of the Cambridges in Jamaica. They will remain there until Thursday, when they leave for the Bahamas.
The open letter, quoted by The Independent newspaper, says: ‘We note with great concern your visit to our country Jamaica, during a period when we are still in the throes of a global pandemic and bracing for the full impact of another global crisis associated with the Russian/Ukraine war.
“Many Jamaicans don’t know about your visit, as they try to deal with the terrible consequences of the Covid-19 epidemic. These are exacerbated by the preexisting economic and social hardships that were inherited from colonial times.
‘We also note that your visit is part of the celebrations to mark the 70th Anniversary (Platinum Jubilee) of the coronation of your grandmother – and the 60th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence.
“We don’t see any reason to commemorate 70 years since the Ascension of Your Grandmother to the British Throne. We believe that her leadership and those of her predecessors have contributed to the worst human rights violations in human history.”
Today, Beenie Man (real name Anthony Moses Davis) a dancehall singer said that Jamaicans don’t want Prince William visiting because they’re still controlled by the British and the royals ‘not doing any for us.
ITV’s Good Morning Britain interviewed the Jamaican artist. He said that they are only here and controlled by British laws. When you enter the court it is all about Queen and Queen Serve and Queen This and That.
“But what are they doing to Jamaica?” They don’t do anything for us. They are not doing anything for us if Harry were coming. People will react differently if Harry is there. However, William isn’t going to be meeting Harry.
Kate and William will arrive in Jamaica today on what is the next stop on their eight day tour of the Caribbean, and receive a official welcome into the country.

Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess were greeted by the Governor General in Belize at Cahal Pech for a reception.

Yesterday, William and Kate were hosted by Belize Governor General Froyla Zalam at Cahal Perch’s Mayan Ruins in Belize.

Yesterday’s reception was hosted by the Governor General in Belize and featured the Duchess of Cambridge looking impressive.

The Duchess of Cambridge speaks with guests as she attends a special reception at the Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech yesterday
After that, they will travel to King’s House where they will have a meeting and celebration with Sir Patrick Linton Allen, Governor General of Jamaica.
The Cambridges will be in Jamaica from Thursday until they leave for the Bahamas. After the controversial Belize start to their tour, Jamaican opposition is growing.
Following protests from local villagers over being told to clear their fields so that the helicopter can land on it, Kate and William decided to withdraw from their first major engagement. The visit was accused of perpetuating colonialism.
Before the Royals traveled to Hopkins, they visited a chocolatier and then engaged.
They are locked in an ongoing dispute with the state over land they claim was their communal land during British colonial times. The land has been purchased by William’s conservation charity.

Yesterday the Duchess of Cambridge was seen drinking water from a vine in Belize at British Army Training Support Units (BATSUB).

Yesterday, the Duchess was seen in Belize learning survival techniques for tropical forests with the Duke.

Yesterday the Duke and Duchess visit Belize Army Training Support Unit, BATSUB.

Yesterday the Duke and Duchess visited Belize Army Training Support Unit, (BATSUB), in Belize.

Today, the troops in Belize gave lessons to the couple on how to survive in the jungle.
Yesterday, William stated that Ukraine was testing his ‘vigilance’ to preserve democracy. He also reiterated his promise to stand with the Ukrainians in solidarity.
As the Duke of Edinburgh’s tour to Belize came to an end, he offered support. He cited from Queen’s speech to Belize’s Parliament in 1994 which stressed the importance of individuals working together for freedoms.
In a light moment, the Duke revealed that Prince George is keeping up with their international travels by placing pins on a map.
William quoted the speech of Queen 1994 while speaking in the shadows of Cahal Pech’s Maya ruin, just outside San Ignacio.
He said to the guests, “She stated that she was proud to be associated with your belief in social justice and individual freedom under the rule law.”

Kate in Hopkins yesterday, a coastal village that is considered the cultural heart of Garifuna in Belize

Yesterday, the Duke of Cambridge performed a dance during a Garifuna tradition in Belize during his tour.

William got his wife to dance in Belize quickly as other people gathered around to snap photos of them.

To the delight of Belizeans yesterday, Duchess of Cambridge and Duke of Cambridge displayed their extraordinary dance moves.

Prince William was seen in hysterics as he tried to show off his moves whilst dancing during a Garifuna festival yesterday
It is dangerous to become complacent, and assume democratic values will take care of themselves. It is important to protect them.
He added that his early morning speech contained the following: “Her Majesty stated that democracy can be protected by cooperation – each citizen pulling towards the same goal.”
“Sadly, this vigilance in other parts of the world is currently being tested in Ukraine. Belize joins many other countries in condemning this invasion and supporting the principles of international peace, security, and law.
“Today, we are thinking of the people in Ukraine who are suffering and stand in solidarity with them.”
In support of Ukraine, William, Prince of Wales, and Duchess Cornwall, have spoken out for the nation in the last weeks. This is after Russian troops invaded Ukraine almost four weeks ago.

Indian Creek villagers staged protest against the recent visit by Prince William and Kate from Belize

Last Friday’s charm offensive in Belize was hampered by protests from Indian Creek residents (pictured).
On the occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the duke sent the Queen of Belize her warmest wishes.
When speaking about George his son, the Duke said: “We told them where we were and he located us on the Map and put a pin in it. Then he shares the information with others.”
With a Maya-embroidered Maya bag and a vibrant, metallic pink gown by Vampire’s Wife, the Duchess wows guests.
In the presence of Johnny Brienco, the Prime Minister of Belize, the couple was able to meet community leaders and well-known Belizeans.
William spoke about Belize’s battle against Covid, telling guests that while the last two years have been difficult for Belize, it was reassuring to hear from so many that the situation is improving.