The trip, taken at the behest of Prince William’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, is intended to strengthen the U.K.’s ties with Commonwealth countries.
"I’m excited about that, that the prince chose to visit our community," she told the outlet. Dowe added that the planned visit has also provided short-time employment for some residents.
During the visit, William was excited to see Leon Bailey, who plays for his favorite team, Aston Villa. At one point, he showed off his own skills as he took part in a quick game while the duchess cheered him on. They went on to meet several Jamaican sports stars, including the Olympics bobsleigh team.
"Kings, Queens and Princesses and Princes belong in fairytales, NOT in Jamaica!" read one poster held aloft by a young girl who joined the protest. The British empire controlled Jamaica for more than 300 years and forced hundreds of thousands of African slaves to toil the island under brutal conditions. Sugar replaced tobacco and cocoa as the main crop, with some 430 sugar estates reported by the mid-1700s, up from 57 nearly a century prior, according to Jamaica Information Services, a government agency.
Sources have shared that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are aware of the protests over their visit.
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