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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honour India's war dead | |
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have honoured India's war dead, as their first official visit to the country moves to New Delhi. | |
They began the day at an event for young entrepreneurs in Mumbai, then laid a wreath in New Delhi at the India Gate memorial to 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War One. | |
The royal couple then paid tribute to independence leader Mahatma Gandhi. | |
Later they will attend a party at the British High Commissioner's residence. | |
The party is to celebrate the birthday of the Queen, who turns 90 on 21 April. | |
In pictures: Day one of the royal tour | In pictures: Day one of the royal tour |
At the Gandhi museum in Old Birla House, the duke and duchess paid their respects at the memorial marking the location where the statesman was assassinated in 1948. | |
On Sunday night, Prince William spoke of his admiration for India, during a speech at a charity gala in Mumbai attended by Bollywood film stars. | On Sunday night, Prince William spoke of his admiration for India, during a speech at a charity gala in Mumbai attended by Bollywood film stars. |
He praised "an India whose traditions, culture and civilisation go back thousands of years, and yet co-exist with an India that is young, creative, entrepreneurial". | He praised "an India whose traditions, culture and civilisation go back thousands of years, and yet co-exist with an India that is young, creative, entrepreneurial". |
Earlier, at the same venue - the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel - the couple spoke to survivors of the 2008 terror attacks in the city. | Earlier, at the same venue - the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel - the couple spoke to survivors of the 2008 terror attacks in the city. |
The seven-day tour will also see them travel to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. | The seven-day tour will also see them travel to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. |