Amid Protests, Prince Williams "Friendship Endures" Message To Bahamas

Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcoming 50th anniversary of the former colony's independence from Britain. "And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," William said. "Relationships evolve. Friendship endures." Prince William and Kate's tour was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But it has instead been met with protests and accusations of being a "colonial tour". In Jamaica on Tuesday, placard-bearing protesters outside the British High Commission ahead of the royals' arrival demanded that the monarchy pay reparations and apologise for its role in the slave trade that brought hundreds of thousands of Africans to the island to toil under inhumane conditions.

Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcoming 50th anniversary of the former colony's independence from Britain. "And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," William said. "Relationships evolve. Friendship endures." Prince William and Kate's tour was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But it has instead been met with protests and accusations of being a "colonial tour". In Jamaica on Tuesday, placard-bearing protesters outside the British High Commission ahead of the royals' arrival demanded that the monarchy pay reparations and apologise for its role in the slave trade that brought hundreds of thousands of Africans to the island to toil under inhumane conditions.Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcoming 50th anniversary of the former colony's independence from Britain. "And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," William said. "Relationships evolve. Friendship endures." Prince William and Kate's tour was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But it has instead been met with protests and accusations of being a "colonial tour". In Jamaica on Tuesday, placard-bearing protesters outside the British High Commission ahead of the royals' arrival demanded that the monarchy pay reparations and apologise for its role in the slave trade that brought hundreds of thousands of Africans to the island to toil under inhumane conditions.Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcoming 50th anniversary of the former colony's independence from Britain. "And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," William said. "Relationships evolve. Friendship endures." Prince William and Kate's tour was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But it has instead been met with protests and accusations of being a "colonial tour". In Jamaica on Tuesday, placard-bearing protesters outside the British High Commission ahead of the royals' arrival demanded that the monarchy pay reparations and apologise for its role in the slave trade that brought hundreds of thousands of Africans to the island to toil under inhumane conditions.Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcoming 50th anniversary of the former colony's independence from Britain. "And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," William said. "Relationships evolve. Friendship endures." Prince William and Kate's tour was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But it has instead been met with protests and accusations of being a "colonial tour". In Jamaica on Tuesday, placard-bearing protesters outside the British High Commission ahead of the royals' arrival demanded that the monarchy pay reparations and apologise for its role in the slave trade that brought hundreds of thousands of Africans to the island to toil under inhumane conditions.Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcoming 50th anniversary of the former colony's independence from Britain. "And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," William said. "Relationships evolve. Friendship endures." Prince William and Kate's tour was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But it has instead been met with protests and accusations of being a "colonial tour". In Jamaica on Tuesday, placard-bearing protesters outside the British High Commission ahead of the royals' arrival demanded that the monarchy pay reparations and apologise for its role in the slave trade that brought hundreds of thousands of Africans to the island to toil under inhumane conditions.Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcoming 50th anniversary of the former colony's independence from Britain. "And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," William said. "Relationships evolve. Friendship endures." Prince William and Kate's tour was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But it has instead been met with protests and accusations of being a "colonial tour". In Jamaica on Tuesday, placard-bearing protesters outside the British High Commission ahead of the royals' arrival demanded that the monarchy pay reparations and apologise for its role in the slave trade that brought hundreds of thousands of Africans to the island to toil under inhumane conditions.Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcoming 50th anniversary of the former colony's independence from Britain. "And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," William said. "Relationships evolve. Friendship endures." Prince William and Kate's tour was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But it has instead been met with protests and accusations of being a "colonial tour". In Jamaica on Tuesday, placard-bearing protesters outside the British High Commission ahead of the royals' arrival demanded that the monarchy pay reparations and apologise for its role in the slave trade that brought hundreds of thousands of Africans to the island to toil under inhumane conditions.Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcoming 50th anniversary of the former colony's independence from Britain. "And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future," William said. "Relationships evolve. Friendship endures." Prince William and Kate's tour was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. But it has instead been met with protests and accusations of being a "colonial tour". In Jamaica on Tuesday, placard-bearing protesters outside the British High Commission ahead of the royals' arrival demanded that the monarchy pay reparations and apologise for its role in the slave trade that brought hundreds of thousands of Africans to the island to toil under inhumane conditions.Prince William Friday said the British royal family would support Bahama's decisions about its future, on the third stop of a Caribbean tour that has been met with protests in a region increasingly weighing its future relations with the UK's monarchy. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of The Bahamas in Nassau, William -- whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge -- noted the upcomin