Thread by @AbkaFitzHenley

#UPDATE: A big crowd turned out in Trench Town in Jamaica to welcome the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William & Kate Middleton.

The Duke & Duchess were received at the airport by a delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson-Smith.

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Prince William and Kate were cheered on by the crowd as they went on a walk-about in Trench Town in South, St. Andrew.

The Duke and Duchess greeted the Jamaicans who gathered to welcome their arrival.

While accompanied by Culture Minister @Babsy_grange, William and Kate met Opposition Leader and South St. Andrew Member of Parliament, @MarkJGolding.

Excitement marked the atmosphere as Jamaicans took out their smart phones to record the moment in Trench Town and shook hands with the Duke and Duchess.

The smiling Duke and Duchess also joined members of the Rastafari community in Jamaica in playing the drums.

Here a Rastaman gave William tips on playing the musical instrument.

William and Kate, accompanied by Rastafari elders, playing drums in Jamaica.

William also took part in a kick-about with Jamaican born international football stars, Raheem @sterling7 and @leonbailey along with member of the @kcjamaica Manning Cup/Olivier Shield team.

The Duke's exploits on the football field were greeted with loud cheers.

Minister Grange, Kate and State Minister, Alando @terrelonge2016 looked on as William took part in football activities.

Sterling and Bailey greet each other.

Sprint great, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, was also in Trench Town.

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William and Kate accompanied by Minister Grange and Opposition Leader, Mark Golding.

The Duke and Duchess pose with a Bob Marley statue in Jamaica.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were welcomed by Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen and his wife Patricia, as they made a courtesy call on King's House which is the official residence of the Governor General in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Kate and Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator @kaminajsmith shortly after the Duke and Duchess arrived in Kingston.

The Duke and Duchess also met members of the bobsleigh community in Jamaica and were welcomed by the Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation (@JBSFed).

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Earlier, prior to the arrival of the Duke and Duchess, several Jamaicans gathered in front of the British High Commission in Jamaica and demanded an apology and reparations.

The royal couple's arrival yesterday was marked by a 21-gun salute at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

The Duke and Duchess are to pay a courtesy call today on Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM and his wife, @JulietHolness at Jamaica House.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, with the Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM and his wife and East Rural St. Andrew MP, @JulietHolness, during a courtesy call today.