Kate and William must ‘take care’ to avoid Queen’s ‘rat dinner’ in Belize, says expert

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Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be “very much looking forward” to their royal tour of the Caribbean.The Cambridges will have a packed schedule on the week-long visit, beginning in Belize tomorrow.

But there could be peril ahead. One royal expert warns they’ll be taking great care to avoid the Queen’s ‘rat dinner mishap’ back in 1985.

Robert Hardman, author of Queen of our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II tells OK! : “On the Queen’s first visit to Belize, they served her a local delicacy called gibnut and the Daily Mirror reported ‘Queen eats rat!’ because it’s a rat-like creature. “The people of Belize went mad and were frightfully upset that it had been suggested that they’d served the Queen rat. “Kate and William will be keeping a very close eye on the menu!” Starting in Belize, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will begin with a visit to historic Mayan sites.They will also explore the country’s biodiversity and celebrate the rich culture of the Garifuna community.

While Kate will embrace her first visit to the country, it’ll bring back memories for William who trained with the Welsh Guards regiment in Belize in 2000 - aged just 18.