Prince William, Kate Middleton Meet Bollywood Stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anil Kapoor In India
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Prince William and Kate Middleton just landed in India on Sunday and they’ve already had a very eventful day with traveling and attending a Bollywood filled charity event.
Prince William and Kate Middleton just landed in India on Sunday and they’ve already had a very eventful day with traveling and attending a Bollywood filled charity event.
The two received a red carpet welcome at the to the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and received a large wreath of white flowers on a memorial site honoring the 31 victims of an attack that took place there in 2008.
According to E! News, Middleton and William chatted with staff who helped to protect guests during the attacks, Kensington Palace said. Later, the two joined a local cricket game, played soccer and visited children from Magic Bus, Childline and Doorstep, three non-governmental organizations.
The couple visited the Banganga Water Tank, where they were greeted by dancers, who presented them with flower garlands and tilaks. Middleton and William placed flower petals in the water.
In the evening, the couple attended a Bollywood-inspired charity gala at their hotel, where they rubbed shoulders with actors such as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anil Kapoor.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, namaste,” said William. “Before I begin, Catherine and I would like to offer our condolences to all those affected by the terrible fire at the temple in Kollam. I know that all of you in this room will join us in those sentiments.”
William continued, “When Catherine and I were married, India was the first place on Catherine’s list that she told me that she wanted to visit. Two children and five years later, we have finally made it, and we are both honored to be here.”
Other stars that attended the charity event are Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Farhan Khan, Hrithik Roshan and more.
The reception and dinner raised funds for three charities that the couple met earlier during their first day in India. The charities are: Magic Bus, Doorstep, and India’s Childline, which support vulnerable children in Mumbai and across India.
The event consisted of a lot of Bollywood dancing and music with 200 Indian film, sport and business figures. William and Middleton apparently talked to the stars as well as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
The fundraising event was organized by the British Asian Trust whose members include Syco executive Sonny Takhar, who works with Simon Cowell and One Direction.
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