Mumbai: The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate spent their first full day in
India amongst Bollywood royalty at a charity gala hosted in honor of them in
Mumbai on Sunday.
Actors Aishwarya Rai
Bachchan, Parineeti Chopra, Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor , Arjun Kapoor, Alia
Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh were present at the gala
among others.
“When Catherine and I were married, India was the first place on
Catherine's list that she told me that she wanted to visit,” William told the
guests. “Two children and five years later, we have finally made it — and we
are both honored to be here.” “It seems fitting that Catherine and I start our
journey from here, a short distance from the place marked by the famous Gateway
of India, where so many people, including my great-great-grandfather, have
arrived,” he said.
Guests at the gala were encouraged to donate to three charities --
Childline India, Magic Bus and Door Step School, all of which help the poorest
and most vulnerable children of India, many of whom are living in squalid
conditions in the nation's vast slums.
Earlier in the day the Royal couple met young children at a
cricket ground, where Kate participated in some drills playing football.
Kate and Will's India
trip started on April 10 with a visit to the Taj Memorial, to remember those
who lost their lives in the 26/11 terror attacks in the city. They also earlier
played a cricket match at a charity event.
Price William and Kate
are on a seven-day trip of India and Bhutan, aimed at building up strong bonds
with the two countries.
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