Kate Middleton and Prince William depart from Belize.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare saying farewell to Belize as they continue theireight-day tour of the Caribbeanwith a stop in Jamaica.
As their plane took off, they shared surprise footage from an unknown scuba diving excursion they undertook at South Water Caye last weekend.
Prince William and Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
“On Sunday, we were lucky enough to spend time diving at South Water Caye, directly above the spectacular Belize Barrier Reef. It was a privilege to see for ourselves the world-leading ocean conservation work being done here,” they captioned the video on Instagram.
Kate Middleton.Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Instagram
The couple’s surprise diving experience came after a busy day on Sunday that saw them visit a family-run cacoa farm and take part in a beach-side festival with the Garifuna community in Belize.
On Monday, they toured the ancient Mayan ruins of Caracoland then attended a glamorous evening reception alongside Prime Minister Johnny Briceño to celebrate Belizean culture.
Prince William and Kate Middleton.Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Instagram
Kate Middleton and Prince William.Samir Hussein/WireImage
And they will be met with more protests upon their arrival in Jamaica. Ademonstration calling for slavery reparationsfrom the British monarchy took place on Tuesday morning just miles away from where the couple will land.
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The protests are only the latest evidence of the historic shift underway: Another Caribbean country, Barbados, broke ties with the Queen in November—voting in its first president—and there are rumblings that Jamaica might follow suit.
source: people.com
