Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ‘shake their waists like nobody’s business’ as they begin Caribbean tour with dancing

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The visit was arranged at the last minute after protests forced Kensington Palace to cancel a planned engagement at Akte il HA Cacao Farm in the village of Indian Creek because of protests for indigenous rights.

Local resident Silvia Larea said she was pleased the protests hadn’t spoilt the whole trip.

“It was just a few people with a local grievance,” she said. “They don’t represent how the rest of us feel, we are very glad to have them here.”

In Hopkins, the Cambridges were treated to traditional dancing and food by the local Garifuna community.

The Duchess, wearing a blue Tory Burch floral dress, and the Duke, who ditched his jacket and tie in the searing heat, watched nine children from the local Holy Family RC perform four elaborate dances in their honor.

Trying the plantain coconut broth

They were offered a plantain coconut broth, called Hudutu, made with fish and spices, and a sweet sava porridge called Sahau by celebrity chef Sean Kuylen.

Hopkins has a population of just 1,000, descended from the crew of a shipwrecked slave ship.

Laura Cacho, 57, who danced with the gyrating Duke, said afterwards: “That was so exciting. A dream come true.

“It was fun, he was a good dancer and I told him he got the Garifuna culture in him.

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