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| Actress Joanna Lumley has met Nepal's president later as she continues her visit to the country. | |
| The presidential visit follows a triumphant arrival in Kathmandu where she was mobbed by hundreds of well-wishers and Gurkha veterans. | The presidential visit follows a triumphant arrival in Kathmandu where she was mobbed by hundreds of well-wishers and Gurkha veterans. |
| Ms Lumley was greeted with garlands of flowers, colourful scarves and signs that described her as a "goddess". | Ms Lumley was greeted with garlands of flowers, colourful scarves and signs that described her as a "goddess". |
| Ms Lumley, whose father was a Gurkha regiment officer, fronted a campaign for UK settlement rights for Gurkhas. | Ms Lumley, whose father was a Gurkha regiment officer, fronted a campaign for UK settlement rights for Gurkhas. |
| As well as meeting President Ram Baran Yadav, the former Avengers star will spend time with Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal before addressing a meeting at the capital's city hall. | |
| 'Chaos' | 'Chaos' |
| Her group will also have afternoon tea with the British ambassador to Nepal, Dr Andrew Hall, before laying a wreath at a war memorial near the embassy. | Her group will also have afternoon tea with the British ambassador to Nepal, Dr Andrew Hall, before laying a wreath at a war memorial near the embassy. |
| On Tuesday, Ms Lumley will visit Jhapa and Dharan to meet Gurkhas; on Wednesday the group will meet members of the Gurkha Welfare Trust charity; and on Thursday she will visit with Gurkhas' widows. | On Tuesday, Ms Lumley will visit Jhapa and Dharan to meet Gurkhas; on Wednesday the group will meet members of the Gurkha Welfare Trust charity; and on Thursday she will visit with Gurkhas' widows. |
| My friends of Nepal, I am your family coming to Nepal for the first time Joanna Lumley Lumley 'daughter of Nepal' | My friends of Nepal, I am your family coming to Nepal for the first time Joanna Lumley Lumley 'daughter of Nepal' |
| Finally, before flying back to the UK on 1 August, Ms Lumley will visit Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, and then return to Kathmandu to visit orphans and homeless children. | Finally, before flying back to the UK on 1 August, Ms Lumley will visit Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, and then return to Kathmandu to visit orphans and homeless children. |
| The BBC's Alastair Leithead in Kathmandu said there was "chaos" at Tribhuvan International Airport when Ms Lumley arrived. | The BBC's Alastair Leithead in Kathmandu said there was "chaos" at Tribhuvan International Airport when Ms Lumley arrived. |
| He added that Ms Lumley was regarded as an "absolute hero" in Nepal following her campaigns on behalf of the Gurkhas. | He added that Ms Lumley was regarded as an "absolute hero" in Nepal following her campaigns on behalf of the Gurkhas. |
| She greeted the crowd with the Gurkha battle cry "Ayo Gurkhali". | She greeted the crowd with the Gurkha battle cry "Ayo Gurkhali". |
| Ms Lumley added: "My friends of Nepal, I am your family coming to Nepal for the first time. | Ms Lumley added: "My friends of Nepal, I am your family coming to Nepal for the first time. |
| 'The rest is history' | 'The rest is history' |
| "I want to thank you so much." | "I want to thank you so much." |
| Some of those who turned out to meet her carried placards which read: "Goddess Joanna" and "Thank you." | Some of those who turned out to meet her carried placards which read: "Goddess Joanna" and "Thank you." |
| Ms Lumley is travelling with Gurkha Justice campaigner Peter Carroll, who started the campaign for Gurkhas' UK settlement rights. | Ms Lumley is travelling with Gurkha Justice campaigner Peter Carroll, who started the campaign for Gurkhas' UK settlement rights. |
| He said some people were expected to walk for three days just to be a part of Ms Lumley's visit. | He said some people were expected to walk for three days just to be a part of Ms Lumley's visit. |
| Mr Carroll said he first contacted Ms Lumley after a women in Kent tapped him on the shoulder and suggested he ask her to get involved. Mr Carroll added: "The rest is history." | Mr Carroll said he first contacted Ms Lumley after a women in Kent tapped him on the shoulder and suggested he ask her to get involved. Mr Carroll added: "The rest is history." |
| In May, the government said all retired Gurkha soldiers - originally from Nepal - with at least four years service in the British Army, could stay in the UK. | In May, the government said all retired Gurkha soldiers - originally from Nepal - with at least four years service in the British Army, could stay in the UK. |
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