Prince William and his wife Kate embody the future of the British monarchy. But a turbulent trip to former colonies in the Caribbean has shown that the royal couple cannot shed the baggage of the past so easily.
They seem a bit out of time: Prince William and Kate at a parade in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston. After Barbados, Jamaica is also considering breaking away from the British royal family.
In the year her 70th anniversary of the throne the body forces the soon to be 96-year-old Queen to step down a little. The focus is all the more on the family members who relieve Queen Elizabeth II of representative obligations. Prince William, who is second in line to the throne behind his father Prince Charles, and his wife Kate are popular with the people. They try to rejuvenate and modernize the image of the monarchy. The commitment to climate protection fits in with the spirit of the times. And with a clear statement of solidarity with Ukraine, William recently signaled that he wants to take a political and moral stand.
