Kate and William forced to scrap first stop on Caribbean tour after protests

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Kate Middleton and Prince William have cancelled the first stop on their tour of the country Belize.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were forced to backtrack on their first royal engagement of their Caribbean tour, following protests from the local residents.

Kate, 40, and 39 year old William had planned to visit a cocoa farm after landing in Belize. But, the plans were soon scrapped following protests over indigenous rights.

Protestors are reported to have described the visit from the royals as "colonialism" and a "slap in the face". Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

You can sign up at the top of the page. Meanwhile, a number of issues had been reported by local Belize media outlet Channel 7, including claims of a dispute between residents of Indian Creek village in Belize’s Toledo District and Flora and Fauna International, the conservation charity William supports as patron.