Analysis: When royal tours fail

That won't be the case this time. There has been a steady stream of negative headlines coming from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit to the Caribbean and they drowned out the more positive coverage that was undoubtedly there, too.

It's not that William and Kate did anything different this time round. Their trip still had all the hallmarks of a traditional royal visit: dancing, sporting events with a national hero, glamorous dinners and speeches. But what does appear to have changed is the tone around these trips, and they may need to . . .