Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex greeted admiring spectators in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines today when they arrived at their second destination on their seven-day Caribbean tour.
The red carpet was spread again when the Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived at Argyll International Airport on Saturday as steel drums playing Bob Marley’s One Love greeted them on the island.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the second destination of their one-week Caribbean tour. The royal couple visited Saint Lucia on Friday – days after the section of their trip to Grenada was postponed to 11 o’clock.
The Countess of Wessex chose a light floral dress for the visit, which she combined with heeled sandals and a suede bag in bright colors. Sophie wore two gold bracelets and kept her hair tied back in an elegant way.
When the royal couple arrived in Argyll, Sophie hurried to greet groups of excited scouts and girl guides who lined up on either side of the red carpet, all waving the colorful flags of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
But despite the warm welcome, today’s visit came after another Caribbean country warned the couple to avoid “false priesthood” in slavery.
Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex greet admiring spectators in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines today as they reach the second destination of their seven-day Caribbean tour
The red carpet was stretched again when Earl and the Countess of Wessex arrived at Argyll International Airport on Saturday as steel drums playing Bob Marley’s One Love greeted them on the island.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the second destination of their one-week Caribbean tour. The royal couple visited Saint Lucia on Friday – days after the section of their trip to Grenada was postponed to 11 o’clock
The reception for the royal couple was extremely friendly and they were presented with a bouquet of flowers by a student at Ashley Church Primary School (above) on arrival by plane.
In an open letter to the couple, the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Commission said: “We hear the false priesthood of those before you that these crimes are a stain on your history.
“For us, they are a source of genocide and continuing deep international injuries, injustice and racism. We hope you will respect us by not repeating the mantra. We are not nonsense.
The platinum anniversary tour was organized to mark the Queen’s 70th anniversary and comes shortly after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been criticized for some elements of their recent Caribbean tour.
But the reception for the Wessex family was extremely friendly, and they were presented with a bouquet of flowers by Ashley Church Elementary School student on arrival by plane.
Before standing on a platform to watch the guard of honor, Prince Edward was greeted by Governor-General Lady Susan Dugan, followed by Acting Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel.
When the royal couple arrived in Argyll, Sophie hurried to greet groups of excited scouts and girl guides who lined the red carpet, all waving the colorful flags of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Prince Edward visited the national stadium on the island, where he met with athletes training for the British Community Games in Birmingham
Throughout the day, the couple performed individual engagements as part of their day trip to the island.
Sophie visited a public college, where she was welcomed by the dance company La Gracia.
As part of her goal to uphold the need for support and equality for the blind and visually impaired, the Countess met with representatives of two organizations: People with Disabilities and the Society for the Blind.
She also met with women’s groups to hear about their role in the community’s response to last year’s La Soufriere eruption.
At the same time, Prince Edward visited the national stadium on the island, where he congratulated the athletes training for the British Community Games in Birmingham. He is watching two sprint races held in honor of the platinum anniversary.
Throughout the day, the couple performed individual engagements as part of their day trip to the island
The two must plant a tree to mark the Queen’s 70s as monarch before hearing about the reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Despite the warm welcome, today’s visit came after another Caribbean country warned the couple to avoid “false priesthood” on slavery
Prince Edward during the ceremonial welcome at Argyll International Airport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Later this afternoon, after lunch with the governor-general and acting prime minister of the islands, the couple will visit the botanical garden.
The two must plant a tree to mark the Queen’s 70s as monarch before hearing about the side’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Before leaving, Edward and Sophie will go to the Prime Minister’s residence to meet with the Acting Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet.
The latter comes after the couple’s trip to Grenada was canceled after consultations with the island’s government and the governor-general.
As part of her goal of upholding the need for support and equality for the blind and visually impaired, the Countess will meet with representatives of two organizations, the People with Disabilities and the Society for and for the Blind.
Prince Edward is outraged by a medal in one of the winners of the 100 meters and a sprint in the 70 meters in honor of the platinum anniversary
Although there is a certain sense of the country that secured independence from Britain in 1974, inevitably progressing to become a republic one day, this is not a nation where the issue is particularly prevalent today.
But sources say long discussions with the Grenadian government and local officials to ensure the Wessex route meets the tour’s goals – to celebrate the island’s heritage and current successes, and to mark the Queen’s platinum anniversary – are led to problems.
As a result of these discussions, Governor-General Cecil La Grenada advised that the trip be postponed.
She did not want to discuss the specifics of the problem yesterday, but one aide said, “All I can say at this point is that it was a mutual solution.”
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