The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have started their Tour of the Caribbean in Belize on March 19th, as part of Royal Tours around the Commonwealth to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee! The Duke and Duchess will also visit Jamaica and the Bahamas before returning to Britain in a week. The Queen is the Sovereign of Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, with the Duke set to become King of those nations in the future.

Arriving in Belize, the first stop of our Caribbean tour! 🇧🇿 🇯🇲 🇧🇸 pic.twitter.com/3x6vRVfYbr

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) March 19, 2022

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Philip S. W Goldson International Airport in Belize City on the afternoon of March 19th, where they were officially welcomed with a Guard of Honour. Afterwards, the Duke and Duchess were welcomed by the Prime Minister, John Antonio Briceño, and Rossana Briceño at the Laing Building, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters, in Belize City.

It was an incredible experience to see first hand how this world famous chocolate was made - using all organic products, all grown on their land or nearby.

We can see why this is loved all around the world! pic.twitter.com/awkCzgd2ix

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) March 20, 2022

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They’re so playful this trip, I LOVE IT! 😍❤️🔥#RoyalTourBelize #RoyalTourCaribbean pic.twitter.com/adxJJyeifM

— Kayla Adams (@KaylaAdams___) March 20, 2022

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TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the village of Hopkins in southern Belize where they experienced the food, music and dance of the Garifuna culture. 🇧🇿🇬🇧 @KensingtonRoyal @RoyalFamily

📹 Video by The San Pedro Sun pic.twitter.com/e5PZbf2S7x

— Belize MFAFT 🇧🇿 (@MFABelize) March 20, 2022

Belize is home to the world’s second largest barrier reef, thanks to decades of work to protect this incredible marine environment.

In 2017, offshore oil exploration was banned, resulting in the reef receiving UNESCO World Heritage Status 👏 pic.twitter.com/0r1uKRYT63

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) March 21, 2022

On the second day of their visit to Belize, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Che’il Mayan Chocolate Factory in Indian Creek to learn more about Belize’s world-famous Maya chocolate, before visiting the Festival of Garifuna Culture in Hopkins, a small village on the coast which is considered the cultural centre of the Garifuna community in Belize. The Duke and Duchess later learned more about Belize’s marine conservation efforts and incredible marine environment.

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Absolutely beautiful scenes over in the Chiquibul Forest today 😍👑🇧🇿 #RoyalTourCaribbean #RoyalVisitBelize pic.twitter.com/x4JDPRBCsU

— Kayla Adams (@KaylaAdams___) March 21, 2022

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The Duchess is wearing a Vampires Wife dress with a Mayan embroidered handbag #royaltourbelize pic.twitter.com/MpRnPJgJku

— Victoria Ward (@victoria_ward) March 21, 2022

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On their third and last day in Belize, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the ancient Mayan archeological site of Caracol in the Chiquibul Forest before visiting a British Army Training Support Unit (BATSUB) based in the Forest. In the evening, the Duke and Duchess attended a Reception hosted by the Governor General of Belize in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech.

While the effects of climate change are evident, the Government of Belize and communities across the country deserve huge recognition for their efforts to restore this incredible marine environment - with a commitment to protect 30% of it by 2030. (2/3) pic.twitter.com/pgSzOUcQgp

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) March 22, 2022

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Belize! #RoyalVisitBelize #RoyalTourCaribbean pic.twitter.com/x3GLMKz2dr

— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) March 19, 2022

Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Belize at the start of a 3 day visit #RoyalVisitBelize #Royals #DuchessofCambridge pic.twitter.com/j84fPo3Oct

— Rookie (@royalfocus1) March 19, 2022