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Following the backlash against the Earl and Countess of Wessex’s recent Caribbean tour, Emma Mackenzie asks whether the expensive trips should cease

The Independent UK

Family and friends bid last fond farewells to well-known Perth businessman ‘Con’ Connaghan

Aged 80, the former managing director of King Contractors, West Huntingtower, died in Perth Royal Infirmary on April 17 after a short illness

Daily Record

Royal tours to Caribbean ‘are an embarrassment to British monarchy’, activist says

The Earl and Countess of Wessex’s recent tour to the region has received backlash

The Independent UK

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Prince Edward’s Caribbean tour ‘may be one of the region’s last royal visits’, author claims after protests

As the royal tour of eastern Caribbean countries has progressed, so too have calls for reparatory justice from campaigners.

The Independent UK

Sophie tells Saint Lucian school children gender equality is ‘not a competition’

The countess was joined by her husband the Earl of Wessex on visits to two schools on the island on the last day of their Caribbean tour.

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie receive warm welcome on walkabout in Saint Lucia

The Earl and Countess of Wessex met locals in the town of Soufriere.

The Independent UK

Saint Kitts and Nevis signals plan to cut ties with British monarchy and become a republic

‘The time has come’ for the country to review its links to the royals, deputy prime minister Shawn Richards told a press conference

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Anti-monarchy campaigners call Edward’s ‘disinterest’ in reparations an insult

Edward and Sophie are due to carry out just two engagements on Tuesday after the postponement of the Grenada leg of their tour.

The Independent UK

Antigua and Barbuda ask Wessexes to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for reparations

Edward joked that he had not been taking notes during Gaston Browne’s opening remarks so could not respond to all the points he had made

Evening Standard

Island asks Wessexes to use ‘diplomatic influence’ to aid bid for reparations

Edward joked that he had not been taking notes during Gaston Browne’s opening remarks so could not respond to all the points he had made.

The Independent UK

Sophie hoists disabled woman into boat and hugs boy, eight, at sailing academy

The countess received a card from young Aleccai Brown saying ‘welcome to Antigua’ on her visit to the island.

The Independent UK

'Edward and Sophie Wessex's Caribbean tour stirs up more legacy loathing'

Darren Lewis says the Royal Family need better advice from the Foreign Office in Britain over where they should go and the gifts they should give on their tours

Daily Mirror

PM of Antigua and Barbuda tells Edward and Sophie his country wants become a republic

'Our civilisation should understand the atrocities that took place during colonialism and slavery'

Wales Online

Sophie plays steel drums as Wessexes receive friendly welcome in Antigua

The countess joined in with Princess Margaret School during a rendition of Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel.

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Wessexes urged to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for island’s reparations bid

Edward and Sophie arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday.

The Independent UK

Antigua and Barbuda PM tells Prince Edward and Sophie that Britain should pay slavery reparations

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were urged by the nation’s leader to use their ‘diplomatic influence’ to achieve ‘reparatory justice’ for the island

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie touch down on latest Caribbean stop

The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after warnings to avoid “phony sanctimony” over slavery.

The Independent UK

Prince Edward and Sophie mocked for ‘tone-deaf’ gift of a signed photo to St Lucia leader

Some commentators have condemned the Wessexes’ gesture as ‘narcissistic’, ‘tone-deaf’ and ‘insulting’ with claims that their present would ‘make a lovely ash tray’

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Evening Standard

Earl and Countess of Wessex’s Caribbean tour blasted by St Lucia radio host

The Earl and Countess of Wessex have faced another setback in Saint Lucia as their beleaguered Caribbean tour was met with more criticism on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Royal Caribbean tour: Edward and Sophie warned to avoid ‘phoney sanctimony’ on slavery

Antigua and Barbuda’s Reparations Support Commission previously penned an open letter to the couple

The Independent UK

Earl of Wessex gives church reading on calmer day after Caribbean protests

Edward and Sophie had two engagements in Saint Lucia on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Slavery protesters target royal tour in St Vincent

Duke and Duchess of Wessex met with a frosty welcome amid demands for reparations

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie met with colonialism protests on second leg of Caribbean tour

The couple initially received a friendly welcome on their visit to St Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie continue Caribbean tour as slavery row rumbles on

St Vincent and the Grenadines is the latest stop for the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie exchange gifts with Saint Lucia PM after red carpet welcome

The couple began their seven-day tour of the Caribbean on Friday.

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