Ok, Bill. Right off the heels of his rather disastrous tour of Belize and the Caribbean, Prince William says that the monarchy will respect any country that wants to be a republic. Here’s what you need to know.
Following several days of criticism, particularly in Jamaica and from Jamaicans, about the way in which the tour has been conducted, the Duke of Cambridge delivered a speech in the Bahamas. However, William did not express similar words in Jamaica, where the debate about becoming a republic – and ditching the Queen – is much more alive than it is in The Bahamas where he gave this speech.
Prince William Says The Monarchy Will Respect Any Country That Wants To Become A Republic
The Bahamas – like Jamaica and Belize before it on this week-long visit – are Commonwealth Realms in which the Queen remains Sovereign. Last November, Barbados severed its last remaining colonial ties to London, removing the Queen as head of state and inaugurating its first president, Sandra Mason.
In a statement issued by Kensington Palace on Saturday, the duke said overseas tours were “an opportunity to reflect.”
“You learn so much. What is on the minds of Prime Ministers. The hopes and ambitions of school children. The day-to-day challenges faced by families and communities,” he explained.
William continued: “I know that this tour has brought into even sharper focus questions about the past and the future. In Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas, that future is for the people to decide upon. But we have thoroughly enjoyed spending time with communities in all three countries, understanding more about the issues that matter most to them.”
He also said, “For us that’s not telling people what to do. It is about serving and supporting them in whatever way they think best, by using the platform we are lucky to have.”
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