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Prince William Suggests He Would Not Succeed The Queen and Prince Charles to Become Commonwealth Head

Prince William Suggests He Would Not Succeed The Queen and Prince Charles to Become Commonwealth Head
World News

Prince William Suggests He Would Not Succeed The Queen and Prince Charles to Become Commonwealth Head

Prince William Suggests He Would Not Succeed The Queen and Prince Charles to Become Commonwealth Head

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The Duke of Cambridge gets a ceremonial welcome on the sixth day of his Caribbean tour. When he becomes king, the Duke has acknowledged he may not take over as head of the Commonwealth

The Duke of Cambridge says he is not interested in �telling people what to do�, whilst acknowledging the evolving relationship with member nations.[/caption]Prince William has said it is up to the Commonwealth countries to decide if he is ever to lead it as the humbled prince acknowledged his eight-day tour of the Caribbean has brought about a �sharper focus� on the future of the monarchy.The Duke of Cambridge who is second in line to the throne said on Sunday he understood he may never succeed the Queen or Prince Charles as head of the Commonwealth, noting the growing republican sentiments throughout the former British Empire.Breaking with royal protocol, the 39-year-old gave a candid assessment of the couple�s tours of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas, which were shrouded with controversy amid protests and calls for reparations from the British Monarchy.He told reporters as he boarded a plane home that he and his wife, Catherine, were �committed to service� and vowed not to be �telling people what to do�.�For us, that�s not telling people what to do. It is about serving and supporting them in whatever way they think best, by using the platform we are lucky to have,� he said.�It is why tours such as this reaffirm our desire to serve the people of the Commonwealth and to listen to communities around the world. Who the Commonwealth chooses to lead its family in the future isn�t what is on my mind.His comments come after many in Britain noted that the tour was out of touch and was rooted in a Colonial mindset.�What matters to us is the potential the Commonwealth family has to create a better future for the people who form it and our commitment to serve and support as best we can,� he said.The couple's arrival in the Caribbean saw protesters in Jamaica demand slavery reparations and separation from the Monarchy. They were also forced to cancel a visit to a Cocoa farm in Belize owing to Land rights protests by a local indigenous community.In a meeting with the Prince, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness also made it clear the country was ready to �move on� and would sever ties with the British monarchy as soon as possible.In Kingston, a photo went viral of the couple on an impromptu walkabout to greet children with arms outstretched through a wire fence, prompting accusations of racial insensitivity.

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