Prince Harry to take on Usain Bolt

Britain's Prince Harry will take on 100m world record-holding sprinter Usain Bolt in a "fun" race during his visit to Jamaica next month.

Britain's Prince Harry will take on Usain Bolt during his visit to Jamaica next month.

The 27-year-old royal - who will visit the Caribbean island as part of his Diamond Jubilee tour on behalf of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth - is reportedly hoping to challenge the 100m world record-holding sprinter to a "fun" race at his training track in Kingston.

A royal insider told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "The prince and Usain Bolt are keen for it to happen.

"Because the visit is at a critical time in the run-up to the London 2012 Games, the whole thing will depend on Usain Bolt's training schedule, which the prince obviously doesn't want to interrupt."

In addition to visiting Jamaica - where he is also expected to meet with Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller - Prince Harry will travel to South America and Bahamas on his first solo royal tour.

The young prince is said to be particularly looking forward to visiting the Bahamas, as the queen has told him about her previous successful visits to the islands.

His private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton said: "He's very keen to see the Bahamas, he's heard a great deal about his from his grandmother, her majesty the queen, who is obviously very fond of the Bahamas and has a long history with the Bahamas."