Gov’t names date for British Royals visit

BELMOPAN (CMC):

Belize says Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, are to make a four-day visit to the country this month, the first stop on their Caribbean tour which they are undertaking in the context of the Queen’s platinum jubilee.

A government statement said that the British Royals will visit Belize from March 19-22, and that during their stay “the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will have an opportunity to see Belize’s pioneering work in coral reef restoration and visit the southern part of Belize, where they will visit with Maya and Garifuna communities”.

Last weekend, Jamaica announced that the Royals will visit from March 22-24.

It said that the visit forms part of the celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary (platinum jubilee) of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence.

The Queen has visited Jamaica on six occasions, the last being in 2002 to mark her golden jubilee.

“Jamaica will be one of three Caribbean countries, including Belize and The Bahamas, which the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit on the 2022 royal tour,” according to the statement.