16th of April 2016 — William and Kate arrived back in India after spending a few days in Bhutan. After a spot of lunch at the Oberoi hotel, the couple visited the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum built in the 1600s. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of India’s most iconic attractions and regarded as one of the “Wonders of the World”. The couple chose to ... View the Post
India & Bhutan Tour 2016
Feeding baby elephants… drawing pictures with Indian children… trekking up to ancient monasteries…. posing next to iconic landmarks! The 2016 Royal Tour of India and Bhutan had it all…
Relive every minute of it (and every outfit) by clicking any of the links below!
Kate rewears white broderie anglaise suit to leave Bhutan
On the final day of the Royal Tour, William and Kate departed from Paro Aiport in Bhutan before travelling to Agra in India, to visit the Taj Mahal. http://gty.im/521521690 To leave the beautiful mountain kingdom, Kate wore her Broderie Anglaise suit by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. http://gty.im/521521706 Kate first wore the suit on the second day of the 2012 Royal Tour, during ... View the Post
Kate wears red poppy dress from Beulah London for Thimphu reception
On day six of the Royal Tour of India and Bhutan, William and Kate spent the morning trekking up to the “Tiger’s Nest” monastery in the Himalayan mountains. After, the couple headed back to Thimpu for a reception at the Taj Tashi hotel (yes, it is owned by the same chain as the Taj Mahal Palace hotel the couple stayed in during their visit to Mumbai, if you wondered!) The reception ... View the Post
Kate opts for Jaeger shirt & Penelope Chilvers boots on three hour hike!
William and Kate kicked off day six of the Bhutan leg of the tour with an early morning hike in the Himalayas. The couple walked up to the Taktsang Palphug Monastery, also known Paro Taktsang and commonly referred to as the 'Tiger’s Nest' monastery'. Psst... You can read all of my previous tour coverage here! Tiger’s Nest is a fascinating place with a long history, as it dates back to ... View the Post
Kate wears Tory Burch dress for dinner with the King and Queen of Bhutan
After an eventful afternoon watching traditional games, William and Kate met with the Bhutanese King and Queen for a private dinner with the King and Queen at Lingkana Palace. (See all previous tour coverage here). http://gty.im/521151274 A video from the evening: https://twitter.com/_mio/status/720620440733900800 Kate’s outfit: After heading back to their hotel, Kate changed into a ... View the Post
Kate wears traditional-inspired outfit for afternoon in Thimphu
After landing in Bhutan, William and Kate travelled to the Thimphu Dzong (a Buddhist temple) and were received by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema. The royal couple were formally welcomed with a traditional Bhutanese ceremony, called a "Chipdrel". https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/720573206394896384 The procession involved plenty of dancers, ... View the Post
Kate wears gold coat dress for Bhutan arrival
On the 14th of April 2016, William and Kate travelled over to Bhutan for the second leg of the Royal Tour. A few hours earlier, the couple left Guwahati airport in Assam, India. We have a photo with thanks to Victoria Murphy: Kate wore the Chrissy dress by Tory Burch. It is a jersey dress made from multicoloured printed jersey fabric. It features a detachable buckle fastening waist ... View the Post
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Kate changes into Topshop dress to feed baby elephants
As mentioned in our previous article, William and Kate spent the morning on Safari at the Kaziranga National Park and chatting with park rangers about poaching. After a quick outfit change, they went to visit Pan Bari, a rural village on the edge of the National Park. “The Duke and Duchess met families and saw a variety of crops which provide their livelihoods, in addition to traditional ... View the Post
Kate opts for casual chic on Safari
William and Kate kicked off the fourth day of the Royal Tour with an open-air drive around the Kaziranga National Park. (See all previous coverage here). http://gty.im/520810924 The royal couple spotted rhino, water buffalo, swamp deer and a number of bird species. http://gty.im/520810936 “Apart from a few roll bars on the jeep and a – hopefully – crack shot park ranger, there was ... View the Post
Kate changes into Anna Sui dress for Kaziranga National Park visit
After spending the afternoon lunching with the Indian PM and meeting inspirational women in New Delhi (read about it here), William and Kate visited the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the state of Assam. Their visit coincided with the Bohag Bihu festival, the celebration of the Assamese New Year: “[The festival] unites the population of Assam regardless of their ... View the Post
Kate changes into a teal dress by Temperley London for afternoon events in New Delhi
After meeting with children at the Salaam Baalak Trust this morning, Kate changed into a teal dress by Temperley London for the afternoon’s events. First, William and Kate met and had lunch with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The couple then met with a group of Indian women to hear about a range of issues affecting women and girls in the country. ... View the Post
Kate wears £50 dress from British high street brand Glamorous for charity visit in New Delhi
Catch up: All tour posts so far Day three of the Royal Tour begin with a visit to the Salaam Baalak Trust in New Delhi this morning. http://gty.im/520596838 "The Duke and Duchess first visited the Trust’s Contact Centre near New Delhi Railway Station, where they heard that up to 1200-1500 children arrive into the capital on trains each year and often travelling alone, to escape a range of ... View the Post