Prince William and Kate Middleton faced backlash following their trip to the Caribbean, but royal expert Angela Levin said that this could have been avoided if the government and aides listened to the Duke of Cambridge. After all, Prince William wanted to do things the Cambridge way, but no one reportedly heard him out.
Prince William, Kate Middleton Faced Backlash During Their Royal Tour
During a recent interview with Sky News (via Express), Levin said that there were obviously some slip-ups during Prince William and Middleton’s tour of the Caribbean.
“I think that with aides there needs to be somebody who is there looking for traps. I mean, the fence iron fence was definitely one of them. Although it was there to prevent the children from going on to a football pitch and a football or just before went to say hello. It does look actually as if they're in some sort of camp, and they can't get out. And I think that that was a terrible mistake to do. That could have been avoided very, very easily. Not for the children's sake because obviously they were there and want to say hello, but something could have been done to put them somewhere else,” Levin said.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton Shouldn’t Have Used A Land Rover On Tour
The royal expert also commented on Prince William and Middleton’s use of a Land Rover, which made them seem outdated.
“And I thought also, this land rover that we're looking at was a very big mistake because we don't really want to go back to the 1950s and 60s. We're now in a different era and apparently, Prince William didn't want to do it either. But the Government insisted that they wanted that to happen. So that's again wasn't his fault. But that should have all been talked through beforehand he should have said, and we don't think this is a good idea. But nobody seemed to listen, I don't know if they'd have listened to anyone else,” Levin said.
According to reports, Prince William and Middleton’s royal tour of the Caribbean also became controversial because shortly after they arrived, Jamaica released a statement expressing its desire to become a republic. Additionally, photos of the couple greeting children standing behind a metal fence were also dubbed as tone-deaf.
Prince William Releases Statement After His Tour Of The Caribbean
Following the criticisms, Prince William released a statement saying that he understands where the negative comments are coming from.
“Foreign tours are 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. I know that this tour has brought into even sharper focus questions about the past and the future. In Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, the 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 said (via Entertainment Tonight).
Prince William also stressed his and Middleton’s commitment to service.
“Catherine and I are committed to service. 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. It is why tours such as this reaffirm our desire to serve the people of the Commonwealth and to listen to communities around the world,” Prince William concluded.
The Duke of Cambridge also stressed that Jamaica’s decision to become a republic isn’t his focus.
“Who the Commonwealth chooses to lead its family in the future isn't what is on my mind. What matters to us is the potential the Commonwealth family has to create a better future for the people who form it, and our commitment to serve and support as best we can,” Prince William said.
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