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Prince Harry has officially named a new road in Belize after his grandmother and told the locals of her love for the country.

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Prince Harry has officially named a new road in Belize after his grandmother and told the locals of her love for the country.

Prince Harry is on a seven day tour of the former British colony, due to travel on to the Bahamas, Jamaica and Brazil also. He conducted a naming ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II Boulevard in Belmopan, the capital of Belize on the first day of his solo trip, on behalf of his grandmother in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.

Upon his arrival in Belize City, Prince Harry was greeted by a guard of honour and his grandmother's representative in the country, Governor General Sir Colville Young, before travelling on to Belmopan. There he took part in a street party, which was an opportunity for the hosts to show off Belizean music and food.

Prince Harry's private secretary has said he regards his visit as a personal tribute to his grandmother, the Queen. In his speech he joked that he was sorry the people of Belize were 'stuck with me' as a royal visitor instead of her. Other engagements during his time in the country include a visit to ancient historical sites and laying a wreath at the memorial to British soldiers who have died in the country over the years.

Back home, the Diamond Jubilee will also see the Queen, 85, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 90, travel as widely as possible across the UK to mark the occasion.

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