This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36002485
The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 6 | Version 7 |
|---|---|
| Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honour India's war dead | Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honour India's war dead |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have honoured India's war dead, as their first official visit to the country moves to New Delhi. | 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. | 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. | The royal couple then paid tribute to independence leader Mahatma Gandhi. |
| They also attended a party at the British High Commissioner's residence. | |
| India royalist, 93, meets royal couple | |
| In pictures: Day one of the royal tour | |
| The party celebrated the birthday of the Queen, who turns 90 on 21 April. | |
| Prince William described himself as the "Queen's representative" and said his grandmother was "still very much the boss", as he read out a message from her and Prince Philip. | Prince William described himself as the "Queen's representative" and said his grandmother was "still very much the boss", as he read out a message from her and Prince Philip. |
| "I have fond memories of our previous visits to India and this event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the enduring friendship between our two countries, our shared culture and the business opportunities we can create together," the message said. | "I have fond memories of our previous visits to India and this event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the enduring friendship between our two countries, our shared culture and the business opportunities we can create together," the message said. |
| "It is with great pleasure that I entrust another generation of my family to strengthen and renew our bonds." | "It is with great pleasure that I entrust another generation of my family to strengthen and renew our bonds." |
| Having delivered the message, he said he could "report back to granny that I have done my duty". | Having delivered the message, he said he could "report back to granny that I have done my duty". |
| The duke also paid tribute to his grandmother, describing her as "remarkably energetic" and a "dedicated guiding force for her family". | The duke also paid tribute to his grandmother, describing her as "remarkably energetic" and a "dedicated guiding force for her family". |
| "I am so glad that children have the chance to get to know the Queen," he added. | "I am so glad that children have the chance to get to know the Queen," he added. |
| "George and Charlotte too will discover how lucky they are to have such a wonderful great-grandmother, a role model for the rest of their lives." | "George and Charlotte too will discover how lucky they are to have such a wonderful great-grandmother, a role model for the rest of their lives." |
| Analysis | Analysis |
| By Peter Hunt, BBC royal correspondent | By Peter Hunt, BBC royal correspondent |
| One Mumbai newspaper headline has declared "Royal couple charms crowds". | One Mumbai newspaper headline has declared "Royal couple charms crowds". |
| Images of a future king and queen demonstrating their sporting, competitive edge have proved irresistible to many British newspapers and broadcasters. | Images of a future king and queen demonstrating their sporting, competitive edge have proved irresistible to many British newspapers and broadcasters. |
| But such coverage doesn't mean that royal fever has descended on India. | But such coverage doesn't mean that royal fever has descended on India. |
| Security concerns in the modern world mean that presidents and princes travel in a bubble, and only meet those who are invited and checked out in advance. | Security concerns in the modern world mean that presidents and princes travel in a bubble, and only meet those who are invited and checked out in advance. |
| Read more of Peter's blog | Read more of Peter's blog |
| Indian soldiers in World War One | |
| Sources: Indian Army, British Library | |
| Why the Indian soldiers of WW1 were forgotten | |
| 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. | 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. |