Prince Charles stands in front of huge Che Guevara sign (Image: GETTY)
The pair risk angering US President Donald Trump, who has attempted to isolate Cuba by tightening a trade embargo and warning firms not to do business there. The Duke and Duchess will visit a medical research centre to learn about a partnership with Manchester University, which helps develop cancer drugs. This is “particularly important”, a source told the Mail on Sunday, because Cuban doctors are blocked from getting certain drugs from the US.
Palace aides said the Prince of Wales is visiting the centre due to his “interest in healthcare”.
Trump’s National Security Adviser last year branded Cuba part of a “troika of tyranny” with Venezuela and Nicaragua.
However, Charles and Camilla in fact added Cuba to their Caribbean tour on request from the UK Government, who wish to boost commercial relations and political
