Prince Harry takes part in a cricket match in St Lucia

Prince Harry regarded like he was regretting his newest official operate when he visited a St Lucian avenue pageant full with conventional food and drinks.

Within the Caribbean island's city of Soufriere he rustled up the braveness to get caught into a number of the native produce, taking a drink from a inexperienced coconut.

Earlier he confirmed off his bowling expertise in when he pitched a supply at Darren Sammy, the previous West Indies Twenty20 captain.

Harry, who's on a 15-day tour of the Caribbean, met with the main cricketer earlier than an exhibition match started on the stadium which is called after the sportsman which was live-streamed by the Authorities of St. Lucia.

Because the match received underway, locals tweeted that Harry, 32, was on 'high type'.  

Harry seems to be uncertain of a inexperienced coconut he had picked up at a conventional stall  within the St Lucian city of Soufriere

The prince was handled to the standard sights and sounds of the market full with dwell music and conventional food and drinks

Harry sums up the braveness to take pleasure in a sip from a coconut he received from one of many market stalls 

Harry approached the island by boat, with the enduring Pitons mountains seen within the distance 

The centre of the city was filled with native residents and schoolchildren desirous to catch a glimpse of the royal customer

Fortunately when Harry visited the picturesque St Lucian city of Soufriere avenue vendor Anthony Alexander was readily available and expertly wielded a machete to chop the highest off the coconut

Harry walked alongside clasping arms or 'fist bumping' with the pleasant locals

Prince Harry's go to to The Caribbean marks the 35th Anniversary of Independence in Antigua and Barbuda and the 50th Anniversary of Independence in Barbados and Guyana

Harry earlier  confirmed off his bowling expertise on Friday at a charity cricket match in St Lucia

Particular visitor: The 'pageant match' was live-streamed by the St. Lucia Authorities

Harry takes a break after batting. Locals tweeted that Harry, 32, was on 'high type'

The Prince wore a brilliant yellow staff shirt emblazoned with the phrase 'Captain' throughout the again. 

Earlier this yr, Darren Sammy turned the primary captain to raise the World T20 trophy twice when West Indies secured a dramatic last-gasp victory over England within the closing in Kolkata.

Harry additionally met a gaggle of children within the grounds of Pigeon Island Nationwide Park, the place he spoke concerning the privileges and 'big duty' of being a senior member of the Royal Household.  

The prince admitted to the youngsters he'll spend his complete life incomes the respect of society for the privilege his place and standing as a grandson of the monarch affords him.

Harry met with main cricketer Darren Sammy earlier than an exhibition match started

Earlier this week, West Indies participant Sir Curtly Ambrose mentioned Harry's cricket expertise have been 'okay'

Sir Curtly mentioned of Harry's sporting expertise: 'It appeared to me like he is performed cricket earlier than'

Harry tries his hand at bowling. On Friday he received the possibility to play in opposition to cricketing legend Darren Sammy

However as ever with Harry there was a lighter tone when he met the group within the grounds of Pigeon Island Nationwide Park and he instructed them: 'Firstly I haven't got a crown or a cape, sorry about that', and he went on to say that he didn't dwell in a fortress.

The prince spoke to the younger folks after he had formally unveiled a plaque designating the Castries Water Works Reserve and surrounding rainforest as St Lucia's contribution to The Queen's Commonwealth Cover Challenge.

Harry went on to say: 'Being born with numerous privilege comes with numerous duty. 

'However I wish to assume I will should spend the remainder of my life incomes the respect for that privilege, and making an attempt to make a distinction for the remainder of my life.'  

Busy day: Later Harry will journey to Pigeon Island, one of many nation's nationwide landmarks

Harry cheers his staff on. Earlier in within the morning, the Prince pitched a supply at Darren Sammy, the previous West Indies Twenty20 captain who the stadium is called after

The match on Friday morning (native time) was live-streamed by the Authorities of St. Lucia

That is the second time Harry has tried his hand at cricket throughout the tour; earlier this week he joined Antigua's cricketing Knights and native kids for a pleasant match

The royal was seen joking round with teammates in between batting throughout the match

Harry's travels have already taken him to Antigua and Barbuda, and St Kitts and Nevis, two nations the place the Queen is head of state and he'll go to three extra of her realms, Barbados, Grenada, and St Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Commonwealth nation of Guyana would be the closing cease.

Throughout his tour Harry will mark the 50th anniversary of independence for Barbados and have fun the identical historic milestone in Guyana. 

That is the second time Harry has tried his hand at cricket throughout the tour; earlier this week he joined Antigua's cricketing Knights and native kids for a pleasant match.

West Indies participant Sir Curtly Ambrose mentioned the Prince's cricket expertise have been 'okay' including after the occasion: 'It appeared to me like he is performed cricket earlier than - watching his stance and the best way he hit the ball it regarded to me like he'd performed some form of cricket.'

'He (Harry) mentioned to me that I've shrunk a bit since he final noticed me, however he was good enjoyable he actually loved himself and for me it was an actual honour to fulfill him,' he mentioned.    

The Prince wore a brilliant yellow staff shirt emblazoned with the phrase 'Captain' on the again

Harry met Tye Plumber, 7, who has cerebral palsy, throughout a go to to Pigeon Island Nationwide Park

The prince attended an out of doors exhibition highlighting numerous conservation tasks run by the younger folks of Saint Lucia

Through the journey, Harry additionally warned there was no second probability within the struggle in opposition to local weather change in a passionate speech the place he referred to as on 'all of us' to regulate our methods of life to assist reverse the issues affecting the planet.

The prince's feedback got here in an tackle, delivered within the grounds of Pigeon Island Nationwide Park, to launch St Lucia's contribution to the Queen's Commonwealth Cover initiative.

It goals to create a community of 52 protected areas of woodland or rainforest from every member state of the Commonwealth, in recognition of the Queen's lifelong dedication to the Commonwealth.  

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