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Prince Harry to play volleyball in Brazil

Feb 6, 2012, 18:05 GMT

Prince Harry

Britain's Prince Harry will play volleyball on a forthcoming trip to Brazil.
The flame-haired prince is set to go on his first official solo royal tour on behalf of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth in March, and in addition to running with Usain Bolt and visiting Belize and Jamaica, he will also enjoy the traditional beach game.
Commenting on the trip, Harry's private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton revealed he would not only be representing the queen but will be 'spending time' with young people while on his visits.
He said: 'Through Prince Harry the queen will be formally extending her good wishes to Belize, Bahamas and Jamaica on the historic occasion of her Diamond Jubilee.
'The tour's itinerary reflects, with its mixture of formality and informality, Prince Harry's wish to pay personal tribute to his grandmother the queen but also to spend time wherever possible with young people in all three countries.'
Commenting on the volleyball, Jamie said: 'I haven't actually told him about that bit yet.'
While in Belize, Harry will unveil a new road named in after his grandmother - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Boulevard.