Prince Harry was labelled a "slave master" as he faced a small protest on his tour of Jamaica.
Harry was met with demonstrators as he arrived at the William Knibb Baptist church in Falmouth, Jamaica to pay tribute to Knibb, who campaigned against slavery.
Three demonstrators waved placards. One read: "Down with Harry the slave master", while another demanded "reparations for 400 years of slavery" and asked: "Your Granny says slavery was not a crime, what do you think Harry?".
Stephen Riviere, of the Hanover Rastafarian group, said: "The House of Windsor has made a fortune off the back of slavery and the Jamaican government should ditch the monarchy as soon as possible."
Earlier Harry showed off his prowess on the firing range, and proved he is a top marksman. But he also changed his plans to join in an abseiling demonstration after the news that six British soldiers had been killed in a single incident in Afghanistan.
Later Harry, 27, laughed as nearby geese began clucking before the William Knibb Memorial High School choir performed a comic song about Jamaican food.
He then paused at a memorial laid in memory of Knibb, a 19th century slave emancipator and Baptist priest.
Harry continued on a tour of the historic seaside town on Jamaica's north coast in one of its traditional "trolleys", also taking in Falmouth Parish Church, where he unveiled a plaque to a recently restored 216 year old clock.
But a planned walkabout of Water Square had to be abandoned when the royal party got mobbed by screaming fans.
The prince had planned to spend 25 minutes on the quayside but cut short the walkabout because of the crowds.
The mooring of two enormous cruise liners carrying thousands of tourists, combined with a large turnout by Falmouth locals caused an unexpected throng to gather.
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If recompense for Britain's past is being sought then we would need to ask who would pay. It might be worth considering that for most of recent history (say, the last 1000 years) the majority of Britons themselves have been slaves in all but name. They were slaves to the landed aristocracy which exploited them, kept them in servitude - often starving - and frequently dispossessed them by thowing them out of their hovels and out of work. Then came the Industrial Revolution in which thousands upon thousands were exploited by wealthy industrialists. Many, including tiny children, died down coal mines and in factories. It was not until the post WW2 era that this vast majority of Britons emerged from servitude - mainly thanks to the efforts of Trades Unions. And there are many today who would like us to return to 19th century conditions! It should not be imagined that during Britain's imperial past all Britains were living in the lap of luxury! For most it was living hell.
Lupinblog: If recompense for Britain's past is being sought then we
I am no royalist by any means but i reckon Harry has turned out to be a great character, his own person. A breakaway from the pompous royal mould.
His father should be very proud of him.
I wonder what Charles thinks of Harry.
Well I dare say some of them had some Irish blood in them given that the psychopathic mass murdering Cromwell sent in excess of 50,000 irish into slavery in the West Indies etc, together with many thousands British people as well. Still in circumstances, the Jamaicans are not the only ones with Irish blood in them !
GearoidOD: Well I dare say some of them had some Irish
As if Harry, or even the Queen, has ever had anything to do with slavery!
It must be a minority feeling since so many of them are now in the UK. Surely they wouldn't come here in their thousands if they felt such antipathy towards us.
Neesagon: As if Harry, or even the Queen, has ever had
Hey dont worry about the spelling, it is the taking part that counts, I wish I had a pound for every spelling mistake I had made on huffpost I would be a very rich man lol
jack2649: Hey dont worry about the spelling, it is the taking
Is Harry to pay for the sins of his father (or grannie, or grandfather, etc.)? I think not. The past is the past and that's where it should stay. We cannot build a healthy future if we continue to live in the past. Don't forget what happened, build on it and move forward but leave it in the past.
Minnielee: Is Harry to pay for the sins of his father
The problem with monarchy is that it depends upon the past to justify its presence so it is a symbol of different things for different people. On the whole that protest was probably a healthy thing. Are these kinds of things to always be about 'suagar and spice and all things nice' ?
GearoidOD: The problem with monarchy is that it depends upon the
P.S harry is a very wealthy young man as a reult of his father/grnadfather, isnt he ?
If he were plain harry Jones from down the road, would he live such a priviliged life ?
GearoidOD: P.S harry is a very wealthy young man as a
Did the Queen say slavery was not a crime? Never heard that before, but if she did it must go down as the silliest statement she's ever made. Sounds more like what we'd expect from her husband.
denspark1560: Did the Queen say slavery was not a crime? Never
The entire issue is far too complex to think it can be resolved by an apology or any other gesture. The past is the past and actions have historical contexts. Britain's role has sometimes been reprehensible and sometimes laudable. Britain itself has been conquered numerous times and its people subjected to horrendous brutality - but we would not, for example, try to obtain compensation from Italy for the Roman conquest - even if Italy were in a financial position to be able to pay! Tribal chiefs in Africa were willing to sell their people into slavery and slavery was a very common at that time. However, we must also remember that Britons played an enormous role in bringing slavery to an end. Let's put the past rest and try to do what Prince Harry has been doing in Jamaica - building bridges and making friendships. If the Jamaicans want to give up the monarchy then they must do it - they are a free and independent nation - good luck to them!
Lupinblog: The entire issue is far too complex to think it
Actually historians and archaeologists spend a great deal of time researching the recent past. Anything after 1650 or so is called modern in archaeological terms. Those irish slaves were sent to the carribean island so if the citizens of jamaica don't know about them that is very sad. Afterall they worked side by side and even interbred, which is why up to the 19th centuey there were a people called the black irish who spoke gaelic.
Rather than demanding compensation they should promote the teaching of all history relating to slavery in all parts of the world and how it involved most countries and races at one time or another. There were I'm sure plenty of black arabs involved in the white slave trade in north africa just a few short centuries ago. Rather than apportion blame lets look to build bridges and educate each other.
wbelgarath: Actually historians and archaeologists spend a great deal of time
Storm in a (very small) teacup. Factually speaking slavery wasn't a crime in most countries for most of the time it was happening so if "Harry's Granny" said that she wasn't wrong. Harry of course is not a slave master so that is also wrong. So, two of the three placards are factually incorrect and the third is very much a matter of contention. We should not allow ourselves to become embroiled in a "tit for tat" exchange of unpleasantries and silly spats over an issue none of us, or our parents (grandparents?) in most cases, had anything even remotely to do with. Harry has enjoyed almost overwhelmingly warmth and courteousness during his Jamaican visit and has proved himself a worthy ambassador of our country. If Jamaican republicans wish to choose a different head of state to HM The Queen so be it, such a move will have the square root of nothing of an impact on any one of us.This is just a snippet to smile at and pass quickly on to things of more importance!
majdf18148: Storm in a (very small) teacup. Factually speaking slavery wasn't
Well factually speaking the taliban hadnt commited any crimes that warranted Afghanisatan being inveaded and Afghans killed either ! Those protesters had nothing personally against the Prince but were looking upon him as a symbol.
GearoidOD: Well factually speaking the taliban hadnt commited any crimes that
Burning down schools, flogging young women who studied, murdering opponents, oppression and the imposition of sharia law. of course they didn't. Your argument is irrelevant to the subject under discussion and fascile in its entirety. I would respectfullydirect your attention to the last line of my original post and I apply that same logic to your response.
majdf18148: Burning down schools, flogging young women who studied, murdering opponents,
P.S majd, where you being fascile when you said " Factually speaking slavery wasn't a crime in most countries for most of the time it was happening so if "Harry's Granny" said that she wasn't wrong. "
GearoidOD: P.S majd, where you being fascile when you said "
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