Prince William Addresses Slavery in Landmark Speech in Jamaica

Prince William addressed the elephant within the room throughout a speech in Jamaica … calling slavery “abhorrent” and expressing “deep sorrow” over the problem.

As we reported, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are making their means round a number of Caribbean nations which are a part of the British commonwealth. The most recent cease is Jamaica, and it got here with a lot backlash due to the plain — the Royal household represents the British colonizers who enslaved and traded tens of millions of Africans in Jamaica … and its different territories.

Whereas the royal couple appeared to have been welcomed with open arms — as they made PR stops to drum with Rastafarians and play soccer — many Jamaican leaders have been demanding the royals apologize for slavery and pay reparations.

Properly, final evening, Prince William addressed the problem head-on, at a proper banquet, calling slavery an abhorrent chapter in historical past that “ought to by no means have occurred.”

He additionally reiterated the phrases of his father, Prince Charles … who, simply four months in the past, stated slavery put a “stain on our historical past.” He stated that at a ceremony marking Barbados’s transition to an impartial republic.

William added, “Whereas the ache runs deep, Jamaica continues to forge its future with dedication, braveness and fortitude.”