Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Thursday, meeting its glamorous young royal couple for the first time and trying their hands at a national dart-throwing sport.
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The duchess was dressed in a white blouse, leather jerkin, leggings and calf-length boots, while Prince William wore chinos and a blue shirt and walking boots.
“Wow! That’s wonderful”, said Kate, as they reached a viewpoint overlooking the ancient monastery.
William’s father, Prince Charles, had planned to make the same hike in 1998, but he was injured in a polo match, so instead he stopped before the ascent and painted a scenic picture in watercolor.
Palace sources reveal that Queen Elizabeth “recently confessed she was wrong about Princess Diana and wished she could ask for her forgiveness”. “As William said, learn about the country”.
The climb culminates at Paro Taktsang, otherwise known as Tiger’s Nest – one of the most breathtaking temples in the world and also the most spiritual place in the whole of Bhutan.
“It is very good for Kate and William to come here”, said Sonam Penjor, 34, who works in the Bhutan information department.
“It was an unbelievable experience”, the duchess said. While Kate was wearing a knee-length gauze green dress, Prince William stuck to his usual dark suit and tie. “That’s something I’ll be reminding him of when I see him”.
The Duchess and the Duke kicked off their royal tour in Mumbai on April 10, where they paid tribute to those who were killed in the 2008 attacks that killed more than 100 people in the city.
They wore sunglasses against the bright spring sunshine and, when they spotted a trio of small ornate buildings housing large Buddhist prayer wheels beside a babbling brook, William pointed at them and commented to Kate.
The handsome lady made sure to keep the sentiment of the people in mind with a gown adorned by poppies, the national flower of Bhutan, as noted by International Business Times.
On their return back down to the valley, the Prince said: “It was awesome… lovely scenery it was stunning to walk up there”.
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