BRITISH High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn has confirmed that Prince Harry will officially visit Guyana in December.A statement from the High Commissioner’s office on Tuesday confirmed that Prince Harry will be in Guyana from December 02 to the 04, during which he will visit areas in the hinterland region. “I am happy that we are now able to confirm the dates of Prince Harry’s visit at the start of December.
Further details on the programme will follow in due course, but we are excited that the Prince will also be able to travel into the Hinterland, as well as undertaking activities in Georgetown,” the British High Commissioner was quoted as saying in the release.
An official Kensington Palace release noted, “Prince Harry is honoured to be representing The Queen, in the year of her 90th birthday, particularly as Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and Guyana mark their own important anniversaries of independence.”
“Prince Harry holds special memories of his last visit to the Caribbean, and of the warmth, friendliness and sense of fun that comes so naturally to this region. His Royal Highness is greatly looking forward to meeting more of the people who call it home, and for the opportunity during this tour to be visiting some countries for the first time.
“This visit will allow Prince Harry to experience more of the unique and individual cultures and traditions of these special Commonwealth Realms and countries. His Royal Highness is grateful to have the chance to visit nations that play such important roles in the Commonwealth, and have extended such warmth to his family for many years.”