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On his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport at 5:00 p.m., he will be given a 21-gun Royal salute and will inspect a Guard of Honour furnished by the First Battallion the Jamaica Regiment of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). He will then arrive at the King's House, as the guest of Their Excellencies, The Governor-General the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and The Most Honourable Lady Allen.
On Tuesday, March 6, Prince Harry will visit the Usain Bolt Track at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus. No word on if Usain Bolt has taken up the challenge to run against the Prince. While at the University he will also visit the University’s Law Faculty, where will unveil a plaque there in honour of his grandmother’s Diamond Jubilee.
Prince Harry will then visit children, parents and staff members at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, where he will be accompanied by Lady Allen. He will also unveil a plaque on the main entry building in honour of The Queen.
A luncheon will be hosted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller at Devon House. After which he will unveil another statue at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital. The statue which is sculptured by Basil Watson is called "The Rings of Life," which marks three events in 2012: the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee; Jamaica’s Golden Jubilee as an independent nation; and the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital.
He will move to East Street, downtown Kingston, to visit the Rise Life Management Services, an independent non-governmental organisation dedicated to youth and community building. He will speak briefly with children preparing for the upcoming Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT); and view items manufactured by young entrepreneurs. After his tour, the Alpha Boys’ Band will join the children in a short cultural programme.
To end the second day of his visit, Prince Harry will hold separate audiences at King’s House, first with Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, followed by the Prime Minister. There will be a State Dinner where Prince Harry is expected to give a toast to the government and the people of Jamaica. .
On Wednesday, March 7, Prince Harry will be wearing military uniform for his visit to Up Park Camp. The morning starts out with breakfast with fellow officers in the Infantry Officers’ Mess. Prince Harry will participate in the commissioning ceremony of the 60-foot rappelling and fast rope tower, which was built with technical co-operation from the Government of Canada. The Prince and two other JDF soldiers will then practice rappelling from the tower. This will be followed by firearm practice.
Prince Harry will co-pilot a helicopter from the JDF Air Wing to the William Knibb Memorial High School playing field in Trelawny, and from there will commence an afternoon of sightseeing in the company of the Governor-General and Lady Allen. During the tour, which starts on the Falmouth Pier, the Prince will spend a quiet moment at the William Knibb Memorial Baptist Church. After the tour, the Prince will visit the Good Hope Great House.
Later that evening, Prince Harry will be treated to a Jamaica Night event on the Sandals Cay in Montego Bay. The event is being staged by the government in partnership with Sandals Resorts. Prince Harry ends his visit to Jamaica on Thursday afternoon (March 8), when he departs from the Sangster International Airport.
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