Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrated a very symbolic day for the British Caribbean community on June 22.

It was Windrush Day, which commemorates the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush in the UK on June 22, 1948, carrying hundreds of Caribbean nationals called up to join the British labor force. Caribbean nationals who arrived in the UK between this date and 1971 are known as the "Windrush Generation."

Later, in 2018, the Windrush scandal erupted, and according to the BBC, the British government told members of the Windrush generation that they had been living in the UK illegally despite having lived there for 10 years and having arrived from a Commonwealth country.

To mark Windrush Day, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge first visited ELEVATE, a youth program in the historically Caribbean city of Brixton, London. Of course, the Duchess, herself an avid photographer, must have had many conversations with the program participants.

The Cambridges then attended the unveiling of the Windrush monument at Waterloo Station in London. The monument was a statue of a man, woman, and child created by Jamaican artist Basil Watson. Alford Gardner and John Richards, who were passengers on the Windrush, also attended the unveiling.

According to the Daily Mail, Middleton wore an Alexander McQueen white blazer, which she first wore in Jamaica that day. She paired it with tailored white pants from the same brand and a small Mulberry bag.

The Cambridges' recent visit to the Caribbean has generated much controversy because it was a reminder of the British royal family's historic role in perpetuating colonialism and slavery. The three countries they visited, Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, are all reportedly considering secession from the Commonwealth in the wake of the visit.