Video: Prince Harry makes touching tribute to his grandmother on latest leg of Queen's Diamond Jubilee tour After a very friendly welcome from Jamaica's Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, where she hugged Prince Harry and even held his hand, the Prince toasted Jamaica and its people on behalf of his grandmother the Queen at a state dinner. The prince excused the absence of the Queen but assured his fellow guests at the event in Kingston, that, even "stuck with me" ... "every little thing's gonna be alright," quoting the lyrics from a song by Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley. During the speech, the Prince made a personal tribute to his grandmother, describing her as "an inspiration" and a "wonderful, caring grandmother," to whom her grandchildren are "utterly devoted." Prince Harry appeared impressed by his earlier meeting with a Jamaican star, in the field of athletics, as he paid tribute to the country as, "a truly exciting place to be. Jamaicans are exciting to be around, especially when they run the 100 metres in 9.58," a reference to Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt. Jamaica, which is a member of the Commonwealth and retains the monarch Elizabeth as head of state, has been independent from Britain since 1962. Contains footage from Reuters