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Prince Harry "races" with Usain Bolt on Jamaica visit | Prince Harry "races" with Usain Bolt on Jamaica visit |
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Prince Harry has taken part in a "race" with Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt during his visit to Jamaica. | |
Harry sprinted down the track after a false start at the University of the West Indies stadium in Kingston while a laughing Bolt jogged after him. | Harry sprinted down the track after a false start at the University of the West Indies stadium in Kingston while a laughing Bolt jogged after him. |
Following visits to Belize and the Bahamas, Harry is now in Jamaica as part of a tour to mark his grandmother's Diamond Jubilee. | Following visits to Belize and the Bahamas, Harry is now in Jamaica as part of a tour to mark his grandmother's Diamond Jubilee. |
Harry is set to meet Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller later on Tuesday. | Harry is set to meet Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller later on Tuesday. |
Bolt, 25, immediately called for a rematch against the third-in-line to the throne following the "race". | Bolt, 25, immediately called for a rematch against the third-in-line to the throne following the "race". |
The sprinter said: "He cheated, I said we would have a rematch in London 2012 and Harry said 'I'm busy.'" | The sprinter said: "He cheated, I said we would have a rematch in London 2012 and Harry said 'I'm busy.'" |
He went on to praise the prince saying: "He's cool, very down to earth. When you meet dignitaries you think it will be difficult but he just wanted to laugh - it was an honour and a pleasure to meet him. | He went on to praise the prince saying: "He's cool, very down to earth. When you meet dignitaries you think it will be difficult but he just wanted to laugh - it was an honour and a pleasure to meet him. |
"I'm still the fastest man in the world so he has a long way to go." | "I'm still the fastest man in the world so he has a long way to go." |
'Take our destiny' | 'Take our destiny' |
The Jamaican prime minister has said it is time for her country to "take full charge of our destiny" and replace the Queen as head of state. | The Jamaican prime minister has said it is time for her country to "take full charge of our destiny" and replace the Queen as head of state. |
The island achieved independence from Britain in 1962; Ms Simpson Miller has suggested in a BBC interview that it is time for the Queen to be replaced by a home-grown head of state. | The island achieved independence from Britain in 1962; Ms Simpson Miller has suggested in a BBC interview that it is time for the Queen to be replaced by a home-grown head of state. |
This was a light hearted encounter which played to Prince Harry's strengths. It was a clash of unequals, but a meeting of two performers. | |
Harry, once a potential liability, is, for now, an obvious asset to an institution which withers if ignored. | |
With his brother William, Diana's younger son represents the future. They appear comfortable in their own skins. It's hard to imagine their father, Prince Charles owning a pair of trainers - let alone wearing them. | |
Yet, however successful this trip might prove to be - and Harry tends to charm those he meets - it won't change the fundamentals of what may come to pass here. | |
Jamaica's prime minister talks of the Caribbean island being on a long journey from slavery at the hands of the British to now, finally, one day possibly soon, removing the queen and becoming a republic. | |
The prime minister said her nation had come on a long journey out of slavery and now was the time to take full charge of their destiny and achieve full independence. | The prime minister said her nation had come on a long journey out of slavery and now was the time to take full charge of their destiny and achieve full independence. |
She first announced her desire for the Queen to be replaced as Jamaica's head of state with a Jamaican president during her swearing-in ceremony in January. | She first announced her desire for the Queen to be replaced as Jamaica's head of state with a Jamaican president during her swearing-in ceremony in January. |
That followed her leading the People's National Party to victory in elections. | That followed her leading the People's National Party to victory in elections. |
Harry's arrival in the capital, Kingston, on Monday was greeted with a 21-gun salute by the Jamaican Defence Force. | Harry's arrival in the capital, Kingston, on Monday was greeted with a 21-gun salute by the Jamaican Defence Force. |
The prince inspected a military guard of honour before being introduced to lawmakers and diplomats on the tarmac. | The prince inspected a military guard of honour before being introduced to lawmakers and diplomats on the tarmac. |
Harry, who is third in line to the throne, was driven in a motorcade to the residence of the governor general, the Queen's representative on the island. | Harry, who is third in line to the throne, was driven in a motorcade to the residence of the governor general, the Queen's representative on the island. |
His tour is one of several being made by members of the royal family in 2012 as part of celebrations marking 60 years of his grandmother's reign as monarch. | His tour is one of several being made by members of the royal family in 2012 as part of celebrations marking 60 years of his grandmother's reign as monarch. |
Are you in Jamaica? Do you plan to see Prince Harry during his visit? You can send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Jamaica? Do you plan to see Prince Harry during his visit? You can send us your comments using the form below. |
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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