The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Belize

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have begun their tour of Central America and the Caribbean, arriving in Belize on Saturday. On Saturday they met with Belizean Prime Minister Johnny Briceno and his wife.

The trip, taken at the behest of William's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, is intended to strengthen the UK's ties with Commonwealth countries as the queen marks 70 years on the throne.

The couple will also visit Jamaica and the Bahamas on the week-long journey. The royal couple's first overseas tour since the coronavirus pandemic began two years ago comes as some Caribbean nations consider removing the queen as head of state.