History & Colonial Past
1931
When was the Commonwealth founded?
King Charles III
Who became head of the Commonwealth after Queen Elizabeth II?
Happy and glorious
What words from the UK national anthem feel hollow to many Jamaicans?
49%
What percentage of Jamaicans want to become a republic?
The people of those countries
Who should decide the future of Caribbean Commonwealth nations?
1962
When did Jamaica become independent?
Prince William
Who did prime minister Holness tell Jamaica wants to become a republic?
Kingston
In which city do people trust King Charles the least?
A formal apology
What did Jamaican protesters demand from the royal couple?
Outdated and colonial
How were some moments of the 2022 royal tour described?
600,000
How many Africans were enslaved in Jamaica?
A constitutional reform committee
What did Jamaica create to prepare its transition to a republic?
The Universal Negro Improvement Association.
What organisation does Stephen Golding lead?
"I cannot describe the depths of my personal sorrow."
What did King Charles say about Britain's role in slavery?
Abroad
Where does David Brown say Jamaica’s head of state should not come from?
Plantation owners
Who did Britain compensate when slavery was abolished?
A non-royal
Who could lead the Commonwealth in the future according to Prince William?
The Solomon Islands
Which territory has the highest republican sentiment at 59%?
Canada and Antigua and Barbuda.
Which two nations have 47% of vote want to become a republic ?
To reflect
What did Prince William say is the purpose of foreign tours?
The plantation economy
What economic system created inequality between Britain and Jamaica?
Tuvalu
Which Commonwealth nation has the strongest support for keeping the monarchy?
Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas
Which three countries did William and Catherine visit in 2022?
22%
What is England’s republican sentiment percentage?
Abaco and Grand Bahama
Which two islands did William and Kate visit after Hurricane Dorian?