Prince William 'holds emergency crisis talks with senior aides' after royal tour backlash

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Prince William reportedly held emergency talks with senior aides following the backlash to his and Kate Middleton’s recent royal tour.The couple just completed an eight day tour around Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas, but the visit wasn’t without controversy.The trip faced backlash against the royal visit from some who called on the couple to address the growing anti-monarchy sentiment in the three Caribbean countries.

Although the three countries gained independence last century, they still officially have the Queen as head of state. The Duke reportedly told advisors that he wanted to step up and add his own voice to the debate, then mentioning the issue of independence from the monarchy in a speech given in The Bahamas as the tour drew to a close.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Prince William, 39, was speaking at the Governor General’s Reception at the Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas on the penultimate day of his tour of the Caribbean with his wife Kate Middleton , 40, when he openly spoke to the people of the Caribbean and said that the Royal Family “respects your decisions about your future”.

He said: “Next year, I know you are all looking forward to celebrating 50 years of independence – your Golden Anniversary. “And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: We support with pride and respect your decisions about your future. “Relationships evolve.