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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. | Prince Harry has taken part in a "race" with Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt during his visit to Jamaica. |
| Prince Harry sprinted down the track after a false start at the University of the West Indies stadium in Kingston as Mr Bolt jogged after him - laughing. | Prince Harry sprinted down the track after a false start at the University of the West Indies stadium in Kingston as Mr Bolt jogged after him - laughing. |
| The prince then lunched with republican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, who greeted him with a hug. | The prince then lunched with republican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, who greeted him with a hug. |
| Prince Harry is in Jamaica after visits to Belize and the Bahamas to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. | Prince Harry is in Jamaica after visits to Belize and the Bahamas to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. |
| After racing the-third-in-line to the throne, Mr Bolt, 25, immediately called for a rematch. | After racing the-third-in-line to the throne, Mr Bolt, 25, immediately called for a rematch. |
| 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.'" |
| 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. | 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. |
| Prince Harry, once a potential liability, is, for now, an obvious asset to an institution which withers if ignored. | Prince Harry, once a potential liability, is, for now, an obvious asset to an institution which withers if ignored. |
| With his brother Prince William, Princess 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. | With his brother Prince William, Princess 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 Prince Harry tends to charm those he meets - it won't change the fundamentals of what may come to pass here. | Yet, however successful this trip might prove to be - and Prince 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. | 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. |
| 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." |
| At Prince Harry's request, Mr Bolt signed a photo of a racehorse the prince has a stake in - named Usain Colt. The horse is owned by Ascot Racecourse and Prince Harry is believed to have joined is Birdcage Racing Club, paying a membership fee for a share of Usain Colt's winnings. | At Prince Harry's request, Mr Bolt signed a photo of a racehorse the prince has a stake in - named Usain Colt. The horse is owned by Ascot Racecourse and Prince Harry is believed to have joined is Birdcage Racing Club, paying a membership fee for a share of Usain Colt's winnings. |
| It was a rare occasion for a royal to be questioned in public and Prince Harry told reporters: "I was told I wasn't allowed to talk and nobody would ask me any questions - it's going quite well." | It was a rare occasion for a royal to be questioned in public and Prince Harry told reporters: "I was told I wasn't allowed to talk and nobody would ask me any questions - it's going quite well." |
| Asked what he thought about Jamaica's world standing, the prince highlighted the country's brain drain to the United States. | Asked what he thought about Jamaica's world standing, the prince highlighted the country's brain drain to the United States. |
| "This is a very small country, but it doesn't matter how big you are, if you've got talent use it. Don't go running off to America if you've got a clear talent your country needs." | "This is a very small country, but it doesn't matter how big you are, if you've got talent use it. Don't go running off to America if you've got a clear talent your country needs." |
| Prince Harry kissed the prime minister on both cheeks after she gave him a hug on the steps of Devon House, a national heritage site. They then held hands to pose for photos under a portrait of the Queen. | Prince Harry kissed the prime minister on both cheeks after she gave him a hug on the steps of Devon House, a national heritage site. They then held hands to pose for photos under a portrait of the Queen. |
| 'Take our destiny' | 'Take our destiny' |
| The 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 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 but 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 but 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. |
| In her interview, 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. | In her interview, 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. |
| After lunching with the prime minister, Prince Harry visited Bustamente children's Hospital in Kingston and met Jamaican singing star Shaggy, who has raised £500,000 for the hospital with his Shaggy Makes A Difference Foundation. | After lunching with the prime minister, Prince Harry visited Bustamente children's Hospital in Kingston and met Jamaican singing star Shaggy, who has raised £500,000 for the hospital with his Shaggy Makes A Difference Foundation. |
| Prince Harry's arrival in the capital, Kingston, on Monday was greeted with a 21-gun salute by the Jamaican Defence Force. | Prince 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 tarmRoyal tours around the world in honour of the Queen mapped ac. | |
| He was then driven in a motorcade to the residence of the governor general, the Queen's representative on the island. | He was then 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. |
| The prince has written thank you letters to the governor generals of Belize and the Bahamas expressing his enjoyment of the tour so far. | The prince has written thank you letters to the governor generals of Belize and the Bahamas expressing his enjoyment of the tour so far. |
| To Belize's Sir Colville Norbert Young, he said: "In only 23 hours, I feel as though I have seen so much of Belize through the thousands of people who lined the way. I am hugely grateful for the very happy memories, and I'm very sad to leave." | To Belize's Sir Colville Norbert Young, he said: "In only 23 hours, I feel as though I have seen so much of Belize through the thousands of people who lined the way. I am hugely grateful for the very happy memories, and I'm very sad to leave." |
| Prince Harry referred to the friendliness of the Bahamians and beauty of their islands in a separate message to Sir Arthur Foulkes. | Prince Harry referred to the friendliness of the Bahamians and beauty of their islands in a separate message to Sir Arthur Foulkes. |
| "Sharing Monday morning with 10,000 children and young people was a real treat - thank you for being so much fun and making me smile for two full hours," he said. | "Sharing Monday morning with 10,000 children and young people was a real treat - thank you for being so much fun and making me smile for two full hours," he said. |
| 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. |
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