The royal couple headed out on a jeep in northeast India to see elephants, rhinos and more in the national forest in Assam.
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Dr Amit Sen, who started the charity’s mental health programme, explained to the couple why this support is vital to help children coping with the trauma of life on the streets adapt to life in a nurturing environment.
A four-course Indian meal, both vegetarian and non- vegetarian, was served at the lunch hosted at the historic mansion here which before Independence served as the grand residence of the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attend a garden party celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday at the British High Commission in New Delhi, India April 12, 2016. ‘The boys come here for four hours of lessons and some food every day, ‘ he said.
William has a keen interest in wildlife conservation and as president of United for Wildlife, he has long wanted to visit Kaziranga. The 480-square-kilometre (185-square-mile) grassland park is home to the world’s largest population of rare, one-horned rhinos as well as other endangered species, including swamp deer and the Hoolock gibbon. “We are lucky to interact with the prince”, said forest ranger Salim Ahmad, adding that William had asked about the problems faced in the park and anti-poaching efforts.
Poachers shot the rhinoceros and, while it was still alive, sawed off its horn before fleeing before dawn Sunday, wildlife official Subasis Das said.
They read in detail the map of the park and information about the animals with senior forest officials explaining to them where the animals could be spotted.
William and Catherine had been in Assam, visiting the Kaziranga National Park, on Wednesday, and they are now staying at the venue’s Diphlu Lodge.
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As the Duke, in a black suit, and the Duchess, in a sea-green dress, were escorted towards the airport lounge, they were welcomed traditionally by the Assamese “gayan-bayan” and dancers performing Bihu, jhumur and bagrumba.
