Article Date: 24/03/2022

A far cry from the scorching protest against their arrival that took place outside the British High Commission earlier, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge received a warm welcome in Trench Town on Tuesday afternoon as they entered Culture Yard, reggae icon Bob Marley’s stamping ground-turned-cultural centre and museum.

After a quick courtesy call with Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, and Lady Allen the couple broke a sweat on the football field and got a taste of Jamaica’s musical heritage at the cultural home of reggae.

Moments before the royal couple entered Culture Yard, local Internet sensation L.A. Lewis – self-styled Jamaican royalty – offered a sideshow protest of his own, claiming he was turned away from meeting the prince by Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange.

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