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Beenie Man Not interested in Prince William's arrival, on a Royal Visit to Jamaica, He Favors Harry and Meghan Instead.


 

King of Dancehall Beenie Man he has been heavily supported on Twitter after announcing during an interview with Good Morning Britain, that he and his Jamaican nationals do not want the Queen to remain the island's Head of State, and have no interest in Prince, A visit by William and his wife Kate Middleton.

"Jamaicans do not want the Queen. I can say yuh dat. We do not want to be controlled by anyone, Beenie Man said in an interview. "We here, under British rule, ruled by British law when you guh inna di court, are about the Queen and the Queen serving with the Queen dis and di Queen dat - but what are they doing for Jamaica? They are not doing anything," he said.

William and Kate arrived in Jamaica yesterday, expected to stay for three days, amid protests and expressed outrage at Britain's role in the TransAtlantic Slave Trade.

However, Beenie said that although Jamaicans do not like to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, if it is the younger brother of William Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who are coming, then the response would be different, as the 37-year-old is very popular with Jamaicans. .

"If Harry did that now, people would respond differently. People would meet Harry. But William, nobaddy nuh I want to see him," Beenie said.

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According to a news release from the couple, they are expected, among other things, to "celebrate the life and legacy of reggae legend Bob Marley as well as the future music star", as they celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee.

Jamaica is one of three Caribbean countries, including Belize and the Bahamas, which the Duke and Duchess are visiting for the Royal Visit in 2022. A press release from King's House a few weeks ago stated that the visit was part of the annual celebrations. 70th of the Conquest of Queen Elizabeth, and the 60th Anniversary of Jamaica's Independence.

In Jamaica, protests are organized by the Network of Advocates and are expected to take place at the British Embassy, demanding that the United Kingdom apologize for its role in the slave trade and pay compensation to the descendants of those enslaved.
William and Kate had earlier canceled a visit to a village in Belize following a residents' protest over the ancestral relationship of the royal family in slavery.

On Tuesday morning the comments on Metro UK's Twitter page, where a full press release on Beenie Man's comments were made, were sad.

"Good for Beanie dude. I hope the Jamaicans show them they are not wanted there. This imperial / colonial corruption must be stopped, ”Fauzia said.

"It is a great shame that the Royals are still making these triumphal journeys of the colonial empire. Why on earth would they expect a warm welcome? A great shock and heartfelt condolences to the 'ungrateful natives'," Judyweb said sarcastically."They should oppose their government by issuing such an invitation," CEpe Smith said.

Queen Elizabeth has visited Jamaica six times, the last time in 2002 to celebrate her Gold Jubilee, and she was warmly received.

His son, Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, also visited the island in 2000 and 2008.

In 2000, Charles visited the Reggae music festival, Trench Town, where he wore a Rasta hat and played Reggae rhythms. Eight years later, he returned to Jamaica where he visited the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road with his wife Camilla Parker Bowles. They also joined the Rastafarians in a dance ceremony.

 

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