The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were guests of honour at a special
reception held on day three of their Belize trip. William and Kate are due to travel to
Jamaica on Tuesday, but on their final night in Belize, they were thrown a
reception at the Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech.
The event, which demonstrated the best of Belizean culture, was hosted
by the Governor General of Belize in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee. The royals were able to mingle with community leaders, well-known
Belizeans, and members of government, as well as being reunited with Belize’s
Prime Minister, who had welcomed them on the first day of their Caribbean tour
on Saturday.
The Duke of Cambridge made a speech over the course of the evening,
thanking the Prime Minister and Governor General for their warm welcome.
Speaking about the Queen, he said: “Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to
convey the very warmest wishes from my grandmother, The Queen of Belize, on the
occasion of her Platinum Jubilee.
“She always speaks so fondly of her visits to Belize, which of
course included a memorable stop here at Cahal Pech in 1994. And she may have
mentioned something about a gibnut.”
Earlier in the day, the Duchess joined her husband in venturing into the
depths of the Belize jungle to meet British troops and tour a Mayan
archaeological site, where she opted for a more casual outfit.
