Prince Edward and Sophie welcomed on second leg of Caribbean tour

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Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex plant a tree at The Botanical GardensImage source, Getty Images
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex planted a tree to mark the Queen's 70-year reign

The Earl and Countess of Wessex have met dancers, athletes and national birds on the second leg of their Caribbean tour.

The royals were given a warm reception as they landed in St Vincent and the Grenadines on the tour to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

But later a small group gathered to protest against British colonialism.

Ahead of the trip, the couple postponed their planned visit to Grenada after discussions with the island's leaders.

Previously, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge cancelled a visit to a Belize village on their Caribbean tour axed after opposition from locals.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex arrive in Argyle, Saint Vincent and The GrenadinesImage source, Getty Images
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The couple landed in Saint Vincent and The Grenadines on Saturday for a one-day tour of the island

As Prince Edward and Sophie landed on the island, they were greeted by scouts and girl guides as well as their second red carpet on the tour and a guard of honour.

Governor general Dame Susan Dougan and acting prime minister Montgomery Daniel welcomed Prince Edward, the Queen's youngest son.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex speaks with girl guides during her arrival at Argyle International AirportImage source, Getty Images
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The royal couple are on a week-long Caribbean tour

The Earl and the Countess of Wessex at Government House in St Vincent and the Grenadines, during a reception to present Gold Awards to young people who have recently completed the awardImage source, PA Media
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Young people who have recently completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award met the couple

The Countess of Wessex visited a community college to watch a dance performance and met two groups - Persons With Disabilities and the Society of and for the Blind - in her role as a global ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.

Meanwhile, Prince Edward met Commonwealth Games athletes and watched a race held in honour of the Platinum Jubilee and a T10 women's cricket match.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Her Excellency, Dame Susan Dougan view a Guard of HonourImage source, Getty Images
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On arrival they watched their second guard of honour of the tour

Protesters with with banners protesting against British colonialism as the Earl and the Countess of Wessex arrive at Government House in St Vincent and the Grenadines,Image source, PA Media
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Protesters held banners saying "down with neo-colonialism" on the second day of their tour

But about 15 protesters displayed banners reading "end to colonialism" and "£CompensationNow" as the couple travelled to Government House in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday.

This comes after the couple were warned to avoid "phoney sanctimony" over slavery by the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission.

The couple also visited an aviary at the botanical gardens, and planted a tree to mark the Queen's 70-year reign.

The Earl and the Countess of Wessex with St Vincent"s national bird, the Amazona guildingii after it nearly knocked her sunglasses at the Botanical Gardens in St Vincent and the GrenadinesImage source, PA Media
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St Vincent's national bird, the Amazona guildingii, nearly knocked the Countess of Wessex's sunglasses off during a visit to the botanical gardens

Sophie, Countess of Wessex handles a parrot at The Botanical Gardens on April 23, 2022 in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and The GrenadinesImage source, Getty Images
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The Countess of Wessex held a parrot at Government House