People and royalty
The official Cambridge tour is not easy.
A heavy past. Despite all their efforts to shine, Kate Middleton and Prince William cannot prevent the shadow of the Commonwealth’s colonial past from resurfacing. The Caribbean tour of the royal couple is punctuated here and there by vehement demonstrations against the monarchy. Photos taken in Jamaica come to crystallize all these tensions.
“It’s striking”
On March 22, the Cambridges were in Trench Town to meet the locals, but also Raheem Sterling, football star born in the country. Prince William, a football fan, took the opportunity to kick the ball before taking a walkabout with his wife. But the images of the Duke and Duchess waving to children through a wire fence have caused a lot of ink to flow. “I wonder what those who, at the Palace, organized this were thinking when I come across some of the photos from yesterday. The organization of each stage of these events is at an incomparable level, how could no one have thought of avoiding certain images? This is why diversity in a team is so important”notably railed Omid Scobie, a reputable royal journalist close to Meghan and Harry.
Children awaiting the royals’ arrival in Trench Town, Kingston. I think this image is very striking. It reflects the underlying themes of William and Kate’s tour thus far.
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— Nadine White (@Nadine_Writes) March 23, 2022
“This image, I think it’s so striking. It symbolizes the underlying themes of Kate and William’s tour so far,” said Nadine White, journalist for The Independent specializing in issues of racism.
Royals PR: so remember when engaging in public duties, the imagery we are trying to avoid is both racism & child abuse.
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— Raul Kohli ???????? (@RaulKohliComic) March 23, 2022
“I want to express my deep sadness. Slavery was odious. And it should never have happened”, Prince William said at a reception in Kingston on March 23. But they say a photo can be worth a thousand words.