How Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Caribbean “Charm Offensive” Lost Its Charm

At the start of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year in 2012, Jamaica’s then new Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller, announced the country’s intention to become a republic. “I love the Queen; she is a beautiful lady,” the politician said. “But I think time come.” For whatever reasons, as the Queen marks her Platinum Jubilee a decade later, Jamaica has yet to get rid of her as head of state. But there can be no doubt that the past 10 years have seen conversations around the British monarchy’s position on the world stage significantly shift. In November 2021, Barbados became the first… Read Full Article