Prince Harry visited Rio de Janeiro's iconic Sugar Loaf mountain on Friday (March 09) to launch a campaign called "GREAT" that promotes the United Kingdom and boosts tourism.<br/> <br />He arrived earlier on Friday for a three-day trip through Rio and Sao Paulo after completing a tour of Belize, the Bahamas and Jamaica.<br/> <br />The GREAT event was billed as an opportunity to showcase the benefits of the UK as a place to visit, to study and to do business.<br/> <br />Prince Harry was accompanied by Rio's Mayor, Eduardo Paes, and said the UK is an important trading partner for Brazil.<br/> <br />"In education, innovation, technology, fashion and even in shopping, British and Brazilians are forging bonds that will stand the test of time and take us far together into the twenty first century," he said.<br/> <br />Guests at the event included representatives from government, fashion, education and the media among others.<br/> <br />During his stay in Rio, Prince Harry is expected to visit a favela or slum.<br/> <br />Prince Harry's trip is meant to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
