Prince William and Duchess Kate
Dancing and making chocolate in Belize
Duchess Kate dances in Belize.
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William and Kate danced and made chocolate with Belizean villagers on Sunday. The second day of their Caribbean trip went smoothly.
British Prince William (39) and his wife, Duchess Kate (40), are currently on a week-long trip through the Caribbean. Because of the colonial past, it’s not an easy trip. While their arrival was marred by protests, the second day went smoothly. The royal couple met with some villagers in the Central American country of Belize on Sunday. Traditional chocolate was made and danced together.
dancing and chocolate
As part of the Che’il Mayan Chocolate Tour, William and Kate were able to grind cocoa seeds using the ka’ah, a traditional stone tool used by both the Q’eqchi’ and Mopan Mayans.
Afterwards, Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson (95) and his wife visited the village of Hopkins, a traditional Garifuna community. The Garifuna are descendants of Africans and native Kalinagos who migrated to the region’s islands and coasts to escape slavery. As “Mail Online” further reportsthe Hopkins musicians struck up a gunjei rhythm and encouraged Kate to dance with a group of women, while William joined an older member of the community to dance to the drums.
After sampling the local food, the couple helped plow the earth with a shovel and plant a tree.
What’s next for William and Kate in the Caribbean?
On Monday, William and Kate will explore the Chiquibul Forest Reserve in central Belize, where they will visit British forces for jungle training. The Duke and Duchess will remain in Belize until Tuesday morning before visiting Jamaica and the Bahamas.
Even before the couple had left Britain, a local protest prompted organizers to change the planned itinerary on Sunday in Belize, known as British Honduras until 1973. An event planned for Sunday morning for the Duke and Duchess in the southern village of Indian Creek was canceled after a few dozen residents protested on Friday.
The couple’s visit to Belize comes nearly four months after the Caribbean island of Barbados decided to become a republic, cutting ties with the British monarchy, but remain part of the British-led Commonwealth of Nations.