The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Caribbean Tour - Belize Day 2 | 20/03/2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in chocoholic heaven as they visited a family-run cacao farm in Belize on the second day of their Caribbean tour. Catherine was pictured grinding cocoa nibs using a traditional mano and metate during her visit to the Che ‘il chocolate farm.
The Duchess of Cambridge opted for a stunning blue floral midi-dress by designer Tory Burch, which retails for £500, and nude wedge sandals by royal designer favourite Stuart Weitzman.
Using a large stick, the guide showed them how to successfully crack the cocoa pod in half and said: ‘This is how it’s done’. As the royal couple watched, Catherine said: 'You make it look so easy’ and William added: 'If I did that, I’d lose a finger!’.
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William learnt about the intricate process of making chocolate in Hopkins, Belize during their Royal visit to Caribbean.
Catherine appeared overjoyed and was in fits of laughter as she was handed large wooden maracas during the Royal visit to Caribbean.
The Duke and Duchess were told all about how the Mayans cultivate cacao trees, process cacao beans to make chocolate, a process that has been repeated for thousands of years.
Pictured: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Hopkins, Belize Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Royal visit to Caribbean.
William and Catherine were shown round the Maya cacao farm in the coastal town of Hopkins in a last-minute addition to their schedule after local protests about 'colonialism’ meant a planned visit to the Akte'iL Ha cacao farm in the foothills of the Maya mountains had to be cancelled.
The Duchess of Cambridge attending 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.
Pictured: William and Catherine are on the second day of an eight day tour of the Caribbean to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
William and Catherine were shown round the Maya cacao farm in the coastal town of Hopkins.
The couple began their tour of the chocolate production at the firm’s 10-acre farm, one of a number of plots they cultivate, and were shown the cocoa trees laden with fruit.
Later on during the visit, Catherine tried her hand at grinding nibs, broken-up made cocoa beans, back-breaking work traditionally performed by the women in rural communities, during their visit to the Che 'il chocolate farm.
Taking to Twitter, the royal couple posted about their 'incredible experience’ after visiting the cacao farm. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote: '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 on nearby. We can see why this is loved all around the world.
The couple began their tour of the chocolate production at the firm’s 10-acre farm, one of a number of plots they cultivate, and were shown the cocoa trees laden with fruit.
The royal couple were told that chocolate was served to royalty in centuries past and at one point was worth more than gold to the Maya people who still serve it to special guests.
The guide at the cacao farm offered a detailed explanation and the process of how cacao beans are extracted from the pods and then fermented and finally dried before they are ready to be made into chocolate.
The guide at the cacao farm offered a detailed explanation and the process of how cacao beans are extracted from the pods and then fermented and finally dried before they are ready to be processed into chocolate.
Pictured: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to a festival of Garifuna culture in a coastal village in Belize on the second day of their Royal Tour to The Caribbean.
The Duke and Duchess sampled the nibs to help them learn about the intricate process of making chocolate from scratch.
The Duchess of Cambridge greeted the public who took pictures and excitedly waved flags as the royal couple arrived at the farm.
Catherine partnered her summer ensemble with royal blue chandelier earrings and a small fan-shaped clutch bag by British designer Anya Hindmarch, which she previously used on a tour of Canada back in 2011.
The couple appeared in good spirits as they learnt about the importance of the chocolate pods at the farm.
Pictured: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Hopkins, Belize Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Royal visit to Caribbean.
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