Prince William and Kate Middleton’s spring tour has been confirmed by
Buckingham Palace.
Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, will
travel to Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas from 19 to 26 March. It comes after
much speculation following the couple’s representatives being spotted on
Belize’s largest island, Ambergris Caye, in January.
The Duke carried out a solo visit to Dubai in the UAE earlier this
month, while the Duchess has just completed a two-day trip to Copenhagen in
Denmark.
Kensington Palace shared full details of the Cambridges’ upcoming tour
on Thursday revealing that the couple’s visit will begin in Belize, where they
will visit historic Mayan sites and celebrate the rich culture of the Garifuna
community as well as explore the country’s biodiversity.
The Duke and Duchess will then travel to Jamaica where their visit will
include engaging with the Jamaican Defence Force and celebrating the seminal
legacy of Bob Marley and other ground-breaking Jamaican musicians alongside
some of tomorrow’s stars.
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The Cambridges’ last tour was to Ireland in March 2020
The trip will end in The Bahamas where William and Kate will spend
time with communities across a number of islands and experience a world-famous
junkanoo parade.
In what will be their joint overseas tour since 2020, the Cambridges’
itinerary will focus on themes connected to The Earth shot Prize, mental health
and the importance of early childhood to lifelong outcomes. The
couple will meet a wide variety of groups, including children, young people
and families, frontline workers, service personnel, leaders from government,
business and the charity sector as well as inspiring conservationists, and the
early years’ workforce.
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Charles and Camilla visited Jordan and Egypt last November
The palace also confirmed royal tours for other senior members of the
royal family to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Republic of Ireland
from 23 to 25 March, while the Earl and Countess of Wessex will travel to Antigua and Barbuda,
Grenada, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines from 22 to 28 April.
Travel restrictions during the pandemic saw the postponement of royal
tours, with Prince Charles and Camilla carrying out their first major trip in
almost two years to Jordan and Egypt in November 2021.
The royals’ overseas visits will take place ahead of Platinum
Jubilee celebrations in the UK, including an event in Windsor from 12 to 15, in
which 1000 performers and 500 horses will mark significant moments in royal
history through a 90-minute performance that will include actors, musicians,
and global equestrian displays.
Following that, the four-day Bank Holiday weekend from 2 to 5 June, will
see a full-scale Trooping the Colour parade, a service of Thanksgiving at St
Paul’s Cathedral, the Platinum Party at the Palace and the Big Jubilee Lunch.
