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Kate Middleton and Prince William pay tribute to victims of 185mph hurricane on final day of their Caribbean tour

KATE Middleton and Prince William bowed their heads in silent remembrance as they paid tribute to the victims of a violent hurricane today.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are on the final day of their royal tour, visited a church in the Bahamas this afternoon.

Prince William and Kate Middleton bowed their heads as they paid tribute to the victims of a violent hurricane today
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Prince William and Kate Middleton bowed their heads as they paid tribute to the victims of a violent hurricane todayCredit: Getty
The Duke and Duchess learned about the devastating impact the hurricane had
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The Duke and Duchess learned about the devastating impact the hurricane hadCredit: Getty
Kate, who wore a £254 Rixo pink gown, smiled as she met parishioners
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Kate, who wore a £254 Rixo pink gown, smiled as she met parishionersCredit: Getty

The building was torn down by 185mph Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

The hurricane, which damaged three-quarters of all homes as it swept across the chain of islands, is regarded as the worst natural disaster in Bahamas' recorded history, killing 74. A further 245 people remain missing.

Kate and William both clasped their hands in front of them during a sombre moment at the Daystar Evangelical Church in Great Abaco.

They stood before a wall of remembrance, which commemorates those killed during the storm.

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However, there were plenty of smiles too as the Cambridges met with residents to hear how communities have rebuilt in the years since the tragedy.

Kate, who wore a £254 pink Rixo midi dress, was pictured beaming brightly as she chatted with parishioners.

She also met one of her youngest fans - a little one in a yellow shirt who handed her a flower.

After the meeting, Kate was seen carrying the bloom away with her.

The couple will next head to Grand Bahama to speak to youngsters at the island's children's home.

They will finish their trip at Coral Vita who won £1million in Prince William's Earthshot Prize, before returning to the UK.

Their action-packed trip has seen them swim with sharks, climb aboard a Land Rover which once carried the Queen and Prince Philip, and hop into a Cool Runnings-style bobsleigh.

But their tour hasn't been without its challenging moments - and William has said he supports and respects any decision Caribbean nations make about their future.

It comes as Belize, the Bahamas and Jamaica consider cutting their ties with the British monarchy.

"Next year, I know you are all looking forward to celebrating 50 years of independence your Golden Anniversary," he said in a speech in the Bahamas capital Nassau.

"And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this.

"We support with pride and respect your decisions about your future.

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"Relationships evolve. Friendship endures."

His speech is the clearest indication the Royal Family would back the three nations ditching the queen as their head of state, echoing the decision taken by Barbados last November.

Wills and Kate learned how communities were still being rebuilt two years on from the hurricane - and the duchess had a chat with one of her smallest fans
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Wills and Kate learned how communities were still being rebuilt two years on from the hurricane - and the duchess had a chat with one of her smallest fansCredit: Getty
The couple were sombre as they learned about the horrific hurricane, which is the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded
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The couple were sombre as they learned about the horrific hurricane, which is the most intense tropical cyclone ever recordedCredit: Getty
Later on during the visit, Kate was seen beaming
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Later on during the visit, Kate was seen beamingCredit: Getty
Later on, the couple enjoyed dinner at a fish fry - after a moment of shock as they saw what they'd be eating
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Later on, the couple enjoyed dinner at a fish fry - after a moment of shock as they saw what they'd be eatingCredit: Getty
Kate tried delicacy 'conch pistol' - and joked that she's more adventurous with food than William
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Kate tried delicacy 'conch pistol' - and joked that she's more adventurous with food than WilliamCredit: Getty

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