Prince Harry of Great Britain will visit the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium next month, during his tour of several Caribbean countries.
The prince will visit The Bahamas for two days in March as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Queen Elizabeth II, commemorating the 60th year of her rule.
Prince Harry, the second son of the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, will arrive on March 3 and is expected to open the Queen's Jubilee exhibition in Rawson and Parliament Squares on Bay Street on March 4 at 1:30 p.m. after attending an ecumenical mass at Christ Church Cathedral at 11 a.m.
On March 5, Prince Harry will attend a youth rally and cultural show at the national stadium with over 5,500 invited attendees, according to Jewel Brown of the National Planning Committee.
"We have a spectacular show that is just rearing to go [and] our young people are coming in droves from all throughout the country...so indeed it is going to be a national youth rally," said Brown during a press conference yesterday.
"In fact we are going to give all persons at the stadium a little piece of The Bahamas. We certainly hope we will be able to contain Prince Harry when the Junkanoo starts because that's just how exciting it's going to be."
Brown added the event is a unique opportunity for the country and the Royal Party to view the depth of youth involvement.
Royalty Protection officials remained tight-lipped regarding safety protocols extended to the Royal Party during its visit.
Secretary to The Cabinet Anita Bernard, who is also chairperson of the government's National Events Committee gave a brief overview of Prince Harry's upcoming tour in the Family Islands.
The prince will tour Staniel Cay, Exuma, Governor's Harbour and Windermere Island, Eleuthera. According to Bernard, the prince expressed special interest in visiting Windermere for "sentimental reasons".
Prince Charles and Lady Diana (Prince Harry's deceased mother) chose to spend their honeymoon on the private island in the early 1980s.
"It is anticipated that he will [also] have an opportunity to see a little bit of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park," said Bernard.
"That is one of the historic sites [in The Bahamas] and is one of the oldest marine sea parks in the world. As a matter of fact, Prince Harry's grandfather Prince Phillip is the patron of the Bahamas National Trust that has responsibility for the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park."
The prince will also inspect the Royal Bahamas Defence Force at its Coral Harbour Base during his stay.
While here he will meet with Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and Leader of the Opposition Perry Christie.
The prince will also pay courtesy calls on Speaker of the House of Assembly Alvin Smith, President of the Senate Lynn Holowesko, Cabinet ministers, senators and parliamentarians.
Prince Harry will visit Jamaica and Belize after he leaves The Bahamas.

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