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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet Mumbai attack survivors | Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet Mumbai attack survivors |
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have heard first-hand about the horrors of the Mumbai attacks, at the start of a seven-day tour of India and Bhutan. | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have heard first-hand about the horrors of the Mumbai attacks, at the start of a seven-day tour of India and Bhutan. |
The couple talked to survivors and paid respects at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel to those who died in the 2008 assault. | The couple talked to survivors and paid respects at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel to those who died in the 2008 assault. |
The royals later took part in a game of cricket with local children. | |
They will also visit the Taj Mahal in Agra where in 1992 William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, was famously photographed sitting alone. | |
Kensington Palace said the duke and duchess had been informed on their arrival in Mumbai about the explosion and fire at a Hindu temple in Kerala, and sent their thoughts to all who were assisting the victims. | Kensington Palace said the duke and duchess had been informed on their arrival in Mumbai about the explosion and fire at a Hindu temple in Kerala, and sent their thoughts to all who were assisting the victims. |
In pictures: Royals play cricket and meet locals on India tour | In pictures: Royals play cricket and meet locals on India tour |
They laid a wreath of white lilies at a memorial in the hotel commemorating those who died in 2008. | They laid a wreath of white lilies at a memorial in the hotel commemorating those who died in 2008. |
The duke and duchess, who are travelling without their children, later chatted with hotel staff, including chef Raghu Deora, 41, one of the survivors of the attack. | The duke and duchess, who are travelling without their children, later chatted with hotel staff, including chef Raghu Deora, 41, one of the survivors of the attack. |
Analysis | Analysis |
By BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt | By BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt |
After some unflattering media coverage, the couple that represent the future of the British monarchy will be hoping that this tour will generate more positive headlines. | After some unflattering media coverage, the couple that represent the future of the British monarchy will be hoping that this tour will generate more positive headlines. |
Prince William, an air ambulance pilot, has been accused of being "work shy" and "throne idle". | Prince William, an air ambulance pilot, has been accused of being "work shy" and "throne idle". |
His supporters insist he's the heir-but-one to the throne and he's balancing his flying career with his responsibilities as a senior royal and his desire not to be an absent father. | His supporters insist he's the heir-but-one to the throne and he's balancing his flying career with his responsibilities as a senior royal and his desire not to be an absent father. |
This visit to India and Bhutan will help to establish if the claim of "work shy" sticks - as "Air Miles Andy" has to his uncle - or whether it is replaced by a more favourable appraisal of what the future king is trying to do. | This visit to India and Bhutan will help to establish if the claim of "work shy" sticks - as "Air Miles Andy" has to his uncle - or whether it is replaced by a more favourable appraisal of what the future king is trying to do. |
When he gets to Bhutan, the recently-criticised representative of the Windsor dynasty will meet the king and queen of a fledgling democracy where the monarchy is revered. | When he gets to Bhutan, the recently-criticised representative of the Windsor dynasty will meet the king and queen of a fledgling democracy where the monarchy is revered. |
Read more from Peter | Read more from Peter |
Their next engagement was to visit Mumbai's Oval Maidan public park where they joined children playing cricket and met charity representatives. | |
The couple were coached by former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Dilip Vengsarkar. | |
Tendulkar later tweeted that he was "bowled over by their humility". | |
On Sunday evening, the duke and duchess are due to attend a charity fundraising reception and dinner with Bollywood and sporting stars. | |
Moving on to New Delhi during the week, they will pay their respects to India's founding father Mahatma Gandhi at the location of his 1948 assassination. | Moving on to New Delhi during the week, they will pay their respects to India's founding father Mahatma Gandhi at the location of his 1948 assassination. |
Their visit will also see them tour the Kaziranga National Park, famous for its one-horned rhinoceroses, tigers and elephants. | Their visit will also see them tour the Kaziranga National Park, famous for its one-horned rhinoceroses, tigers and elephants. |
In Bhutan, the duke and duchess will meet the king and queen of the remote Himalayan kingdom. | In Bhutan, the duke and duchess will meet the king and queen of the remote Himalayan kingdom. |
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema both studied in the UK, and have even been compared to the duke and duchess. | King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema both studied in the UK, and have even been compared to the duke and duchess. |