Why Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Controversial Caribbean Tour Was So Incredibly Expensive

When Prince William and Kate Middleton took a tour of Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas in March, their plan was to celebrate Queen Elizabeth and her Platinum Jubilee with people who still call her the head-of-state. But from the beginning, the trip was marked by protests, awkward pictures, and uncomfortable meetings, making clear the monarchy’s uncertain future around the Commonwealth. According to the monarchy’s annual expense reports released Wednesday, the tour was also the Palace’s biggest expense of the year at £226,383. The figure includes the cost of William and Kate’s journey on the RAF Voyager, an Airbus 330 used… Read Full Article