Prince Harry fitted in feather headdress on last day of Caribbean tour

Prince Harry was crowned with a feathered headdress during a visit to a remote rainforest community in Guyana as his Caribbean tour drew to a close.

The Prince was ushered into the village of Surama by lines of Union flag-waving children who ushered him to the village totem pole where he watched a welcome dance.

Harry was flown to a remote airfield in the middle of a rainforest to meet the Amerindians who have been running an eco-tourism venture for tourists.

His tour followed in his father's footsteps - the Prince of Wales visited the area in 2000 where he, too, was fitted with a headdress made from macaw feathers.

Prince Harry arrives for an official visit of Georgetown, Guyana. Credit: Reuters

Abigail Buckley-Allicock, 31, put the elaborate crown on his head and he adjusted it before watching four men and four women perform a welcoming dance for him.

They were dressed in costumes made of glass beads, crocheted cotton and shell.

Prince Harry was then asked if he would take part in a love dance - symbolising the matchmaking events that take place in the village - but he declined, instead sitting and clapping along.

Later, he was taken to the open-air community hall where he was welcomed by elders with speeches, and given presents including a painting of traditional homes.

He said: "My father told me what an amazing time he had here, when he was far younger and had far more hair.

"The positive thing you are doing here, it's incredible, your leadership is so important to ensure the protection of this place."

Prince Harry speaks to a serviceman during an official visit of Georgetown, Guyana. Credit: Reuters

As part of his last day, he will then fly to the Iwokrama International Centre, which has been under the patronage of his father Prince Charles since 2000.

Harry's itinerary will also include a meeting with rangers, who will teach him about the Iwokrama rainforest, and discuss the steps that are being taken to protect it.

The final stop of the day will be a visit to the renowned Kaieteur Falls, one of the single largest freefall waterfalls in the world, which has a drop of 250 metres - five times as high as Niagara Falls.

Earlier this week, Harry was in Barbados, where he met superstar Rihanna, and helped kick off Barbados's 50th independence anniversary celebrations with the Golden Anniversary Spectacular Mega Concert.