The Princess of Wales joined the King, the Queen Consort and the Prince of Wales for a Buckingham Palace lunch with governors-general from the Commonwealth realms on Saturday. The princess also stood next to the King as he conversed with the dignitaries, with William also mingling in the busy room. The Prince and Princess of Wales (Stefan Rousseau/PA)New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said her government will not pursue becoming a republic following the death of the Queen. Jamaica is expected to follow Barbados, which became a republic in November 2021, although it remains within the Commonwealth. Camilla and Kate chatting (Stefan Rousseau/PA)Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness told William and Kate during their tour in March his country was “moving on” and intended to “fulfil our true ambitions and destiny as an independent, developed, prosperous country”.

Source: The Times September 17, 2022 14:51 UTC