By Victoria Mckeown-
The Leader of the Jamaican opposition party, Lisa Hanna’s denial of snubbing Kate Middleton during the Duke and Dutchess’s visit to Jamaica has proven to be untrue, and the evidence is found in an article she wrote for the Uk Guardian, which implicitly reveals her offence at the Duke and Duchess Of Sussex, and at a lack of action from the British government.
An analysis by a team of professionals exposed the fact the Jamaican opposition leader took offence with the fact that the Duke and Duchess Of Cambridge did not apologize for slavery, despite Prince William offering his deepest sorrow a month ago.
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Through a close assessment of Hanna’s own official words and the emotions that would naturally accompany them, the use of logical extrapolations shows that the former beauty queen was disappointed enough with the Duchess Of Sussex to snub her momentarily, knowing fully well that the moment would be captured by the cameras.
Despite photos her claims that some photos show the notably beautiful and ambitious Jamaican politician to have been courteous and welcoming to the Duchess Of Cambridge, she was actually offended that Prince William and Kate Middleton did not apologize for slavery.
The observed evidence was spotted by a group of analysts studying the extensive papers published by Jamaican politicians on reparations in order to assess the stated grounds made, and gain some insight into the protests that marred the visit of the Duke and Duchess Of Sussex in March.
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Analysts from The Eye Of Media.Com have been studying the political mood in the Caribbean since Prince William and Kate Middleton had to face protests during their visit to celebrate the Queen’s jubilee.
There have been wide speculations that Jamaicans were angry with what has bene perceived a bad treatment given to Meghan Markle by the royal family, and there is much suspicion that Lisa Hanna had this in mind when she snubbed Kate Middleton.
The stated bad feeling about the royal family’s treatment of Meghan was captured by a tweet message by Journalist Nadine Batchelor Hunt wrote: “I don’t think Brits realize how angry Jamaicans are over the treatment of Meghan by the Royal Family & the British public. And the Royal Family should be worried, the decolonization movement has picked up steam in recent years: Barbados just abolished the Queen as head of state.
Hostile comments and attitude do little to solve any issues, but worsen them at best. Addressing the issues that divide us and seeking to build on the things that unite us, ought to be the goal of all decent human beings.
Awkward Reception
Hanna’s strong message and disrespectful snub to Kate Middleton is particularly poignant, when we remember that only 24 hours ago, another royal family member faced an awkward reception when the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda told the Earl and Countess of Wessex it is his country’s wish to ‘one day become a republic’ .
This was another discomforting moment for the Royal Family on a Caribbean tour, which might as well become the routine for all future Caribbean tours. The strong networking of the Caribbean alliance in cornering the royal family is in full swing, the question is whether it can produce any answers.
The experience reflects that of Jamaican PM Andrew Holness, who told Kate and William on their own tour that his country is ‘moving on’ to become a republic.
Now, the Wessexes who are in the Caribbean to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, weeks after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to the region in March., face the same music.
Lisa Hanna, who today was looking dappa in the Jamaican Parliament, must be dancing toBob Marley music at news of the political stance in her neighbouring country. She had openly declared that Prince William ‘s expression of sorrow was neither bold nor courageous, but failed to add that her refusal to apologiae for causing offence lacked humility.
Mr Browne told the Wessexes: ‘You will have noticed there are no protestations here,’ adding that they were not ‘holding placards’. He said the decision not to protest was because they believed in having an ‘open and very objective discussion’.
Demonstrating more understanding about the limitations of the royal family in political matters than Jamaican politicians had done, he he understood the royal family did not get involved in ‘contentious issues’ but said he wanted them to ‘understand these issues… so you can use your diplomatic influence in achieving the reparatory justice that we seek’.
Prince Edward and Sophie arriving in Antigua and the V C Bird International Airport
Lisa Hanna’s attitude towards the the Duke and Duchess Of Cambridge would not have helped matters at Antigua and Barbuda, and they were very aware of the situation that occurred in Jamaica weeks earlier.
The political leadership there demonstrated the precise problem with the notion of reparations- the fact that every country affected by colonialism would ask for reparations of they were granted to any one of them.
It is not the idea of reparations that is a problem, it is the practicality of them. Especially as it was a different generation of human beings responsible for slavery.
Neither Jamaican politicians nor those in Antigua and Barbuda provide any sensible and practical suggestions to their cry to be compensated for the wrongs of the colonial masters. Not as if to say their own ancestors have no skeletons in their closet.
Times have changed and people have moved on. Britain is one of the most civilized and accommodating nations in the world today. We look after everybody legally settled in the Uk, many times even those illegally settled benefit from the love of this country.
Lisa Hanna’s Guardian Message
In the process of studying the broad documents, analysts went back to read the article by Lisa Hanna published in the Uk Guardian, which laid bare her outlook on the controversial topic of slavery, and criticized the Duke and Duchess’s expression of deep regret which left out the much sorted apology Lisa Hanna and political elites in Jamaica would have preferred to hear.
A number of logical interpretations were straightforward when careful assessment was made of Ms Hannas’s blunt statements.
Whilst claiming to have respect for Catherine as a person and to have treated her with respect and cordiality, and not to have any quarrel with the the British people or the Uk government, the words of the leader of opposition indicated otherwise. Conflicting statements made in her article point to an inner resentment inevitably taking out on the Duchess Of Cambridge during her last visit to Jamaica.
Lisa Hanna accused of snubbing Kate Middleton Image: Getty Images
Ms Hanna is a member of the opposition People’s National Party, which is committed to removing the Queen as head of state and wants to lobby Britain for reparations
In her article, she states: ‘Much fuss has been made of my supposed snub of the Duchess of Cambridge because of a two-second manipulated clip taken out of context. I have nothing but respect for Catherine as a person, and I treated her with that respect and cordiality, as evidenced by many other photos and videos of our interaction. I do not have any quarrel with the duchess herself, the people of the United Kingdom or the government’.
‘ And it’s not just lip service that we require. Flowery words and artful symbols not only do not placate us, but words without action will also offend us.
Condemning slavery with no action, as both Prince Charles and Prince William did, is not particularly bold, nor does it show courage. This latter point highlights her reference to flowery words with no action which she said not only does not placate her, but offends Jamaicans. The statement reveals an offence she must have taken against the royal family, instead of directing her issues to the Uk government, which probably would have done nothing about it.
Hanna who says the two second clip was manipulated, skipped the opportunity to apologize for any misinterpretation it caused, instead she describes the words of Prince William and Kate Middleton to be ‘lip service’ and ‘flowery words’ which offend Jamaicans, and do not placate her. In other words, she was offended, enough to snub her , never mind the earlier photo snaps of her being hospital to the royal couple.
If Lisa Hanna and Jamaican Politicians have a sensible message of reparations they hope to achieve, it will have to first begin by being honest with themselves about their own conduct and what they hope to achieve from their demands, before anybody else can be honest with them about a topic as complex as reparations.
The essence of her elaborate article to call for action would have fallen on deaf ears, especially with her disdainful snub masked in a well communicated article which nevertheless shows her raw pain at the lack of action.
Deep Pains
Sources from the Jamaica press anonymously told this publication that the pain runs deep, and Jamaicans at the elite level were disturbed by the revelations aired globally during the Oprah Winfrey interview of Harry and Meghan Markle. Reliable sources confirmed that the multiple claims were not taken well by Jamaican politicians who had already been making calls for reparations before then.
It is commonly held knowledge that Lisa Hanna, as elegant and intelligent as she is, was in error in directing any of her criticism towards the Duke and Duchess Of Cambridge. Prince William had played his role by expressing deep sorrow at the slave trade, highlighting it as a stain on the British history. Any quarrel Ms Hanna has should at best be with the Uk government, who alone have the power to determine the language used to express remorse on matters associated with slavery.
Apology
An apology is required from her, without which she falls foul of the allegation of hypocrisy if she demands an apology on the one hand, but on the other hand is too big or egoistic to give one herself.
Indeed, she was hospitable during moments of the Duchess Of Cambridge’s visit, but would appear to have chosen her moment to symbolically express the offence she quietly took at their presence in Jamaica, if they weren’t going to say so explicitly.
Hanna has listed a number of changes she wants to see as positive steps in the right direction of reparations, but they don’t tackle the practicalities of implementing them.
And by no means should the British government be seen to have no accountability to be held by in the complex and troubling discourse of reparations. Some action is necessary at some point, but when and how remains the question.
The former beauty queen turned politician is working her way towards being a global voice almost 20 years after winning Miss World after she was filmed having an ‘awkward’ conversation with the Duchess of Cambridge , but she can’t achieve this without some sober reflection on her own conduct..
The ambitious politician will have to first be humble enough to accept her own weaknesses if her judgement on steps that should be taken forward should be taken seriously by any stretch of the imagination.
Lisa Hanna was contacted for comment about this article by The Eye Of Media.Com.
She declined to comment.
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