Kate Middleton charms the Cambridges with an aquamarine as they land in the Bahamas.

Kate Middleton charms the Cambridges with an aquamarine as they land in the Bahamas.

Throughout the Cambridges' Caribbean royal tour, Kate Middleton has made it a point to wear the colors of each host country.

Arriving in the Bahamas, the final stop on her tour, the Duchess of Cambridge paid homage to the country's flag in a stunning calf-length aquamarine dress. According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, this color is one of three on the Bahamian flag (along with yellow and black) and represents the ocean.

The dress, designed by Emilia Wickstead, featured a boat neck, large lapels, long sleeves, and a tapered silhouette that flared slightly at knee height. The Duchess paired the dress with simple nude-colored pointed-heel pumps and accessorized with stunning turquoise earrings and a pearl hairpiece that adorned her ponytail.

Upon landing, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted by 8-year-old Ania Moss. According to People, the young girl handed the Duchess a gorgeous bouquet.

"Kate told me I had a nice dress, that I was beautiful, and thanked me for the flowers," Ania told the outlet. She wore the sweetest white dress embroidered with pink flowers and adorned with a pink sash.

Ania was also asked for her opinion on the royal pair: "I think they are very tall!" She said.

People also spoke to the girl's mother, Kendenick Campbell-Moss. This proud mother explained that Ania was asked to go to the royal family "alone.

Campbell-Moss also commented on eight-year-old Prince George. She said, "He loves the sand and the sea."

The royal family's trips to the Caribbean have been controversial in their own way, and the Bahamas is no exception. While the Cambridges (who have visited Belize and Jamaica) have been warmly received by locals in each country, there have also been many protests and calls for reparations throughout their visit, as Caribbean people have accused the royal family of links to slavery and colonialism.

In particular, prior to the couple's visit, the Bahamas National Reparations Commission (BNRC) issued a letter calling for justice. The time for reparations is now," they wrote."

The letter references the CARICOM Ten-Point Plan for Reparative Justice and states, "The first point of the plan is for European governments to offer a full and formal apology for crimes against humanity. [The Duke and Duchess will not necessarily be compelled to make such a declaration when they visit our country. The Duke and Duchess may not be able to speak on behalf of the Queen and her government at this time. [23] [24] "But they can no longer ignore the devastation of their heritage. Their royal families and their governments must acknowledge that their diverse economies were built on the backs of our ancestors. And they must pay the price.

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