I did not ‘snub’ Kate Middleton. But Jamaica needs more than royal regrets over slavery | Lisa Hanna

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In Jamaica, we often use the word respect" when we greet or part ways with other people, no matter who they are or where they come from. We say this word because we mean it. We respect you as a person because we are all made in God's image, and we seek to show appreciation for your value. The word respect does not mean that we always agree with that person; it is simply an acknowledgment of their humanity and their value.

Much fuss has been made of my supposed snub of the Duchess of Cambridge because of a two-second manipulated clip taken out of context. I have nothing but respect for Catherine as a person, and I treated her with that respect and cordiality, as evidenced by many other photos and videos of our interaction. I do not have any quarrel with the duchess herself, the people of the United Kingdom or the government.

Lisa Hanna is a Jamaican MP and UN Development Programme goodwill ambassador