Prince William and Kate Middleton were slammed online for hunting as they promote conservation.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have been attacked on social media for being a part of royal hunts after the couple has shared a new video about the Belize barrier reef.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been on a royal tour of the Caribbean and recently posted a video on their Twitter account showing them snorkeling in Belize.
Talking about the remarkable work the people have done in order to help marine life around the barrier reef, Prince William can be heard narrating over the video. Marine life has been an issue long close to his heart.
However, some fans were not happy about the activities the royal couple has engaged in during their visit. The couple has been blasted online due to their participation in the hunts.
One Twitter user said: “We need to hear experts in the field. Genuine conservationists, not William and Kate, who show their “respect for the environment by shooting birds and animals for fun, and by fishing.”
“Prince William is a Patron of a few Wildlife and Wild Bird Organizations; he also loves shooting them! Lovely Family activity,” another social media user agreed.
Although, there were some other fans who were pleased to see the couple emphasize such important matters and hit back at bashers who questioned their desire to help the environment.
One fan commented: “He is a genuine conservationist! Prince William heads Earth shot, an organization devoted to exactly this and other environmental issues. This tour has highlighted important concerns not only about the reef but their whole ecosystem.”
While a second fan agreed to say: “So important to highlight the fragility of the world’s reefs thank you for showing this.”
The couple has also reportedly brought young Prince George along with them on grouse hunts over the years but was also blasted by fans saying that bringing the Prince along at similar shooting parties could have an impact on the seven-year-old’s psyche.
Director Mimi Bekhechi from PETA sparked a lively debate on Twitter. She said in a statement: “Very few people these days view shooting for “sport” as anything other than a violent perversion that hurts and kills beautiful birds who are minding their own business.”
Ms. Bekhechi continued: “To help him grow into a responsible, compassionate leader, his parents must teach him respect for all living beings. For a child to be compelled to witness such casual killing and by a parent, he looks up to, no less is potentially as harmful to his or her psyche as it is to the bird’s very life.”
“It can desensitize children to the suffering of animals which is cause for concern, given the well-established link between cruelty to animals in childhood and antisocial behavior in adulthood and could give George nightmares,” she added.
Prince William and Kate have been sharing the royal family’s hunting tradition with George for the past couple of years, as the young royal reportedly attended his first grouse-hunting expedition in 2018. The Duchess of Cambridge loves the life of royal country wife and mother and that includes an enthusiasm for hunting.