Royal tour ‘in sharp opposition’ to needs of Caribbean people, says human rights group

Legacy of colonial-era ideologies' is condemned as community leaders demand reparations for imperialism

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's recent tour was in sharp opposition to the needs and aspirations of the Caribbean people", a human rights alliance from the region has said.

The British monarchy's historic role in the slave trade continues to damage the Caribbean's society and economy, Jamaica's Advocates Network said in an open letter published jointly with representatives from Belize and the Bahamas.