Leicester [UK], March 6 (ANI): In a colourful tribute to one of the world's most vibrant festivals, Catherine, Princess of Wales joined the British-Indian community in Leicester on March 5, celebrating Holi through cultural engagements, conversations and traditional rituals across the multicultural UK city.
Photos shared on the official Kensington Palace and The Prince and Princess of Wales' social media account on Thursday captured the Princess participating in post-Holi celebrations, greeting community members, clapping along to performances and sharing tea during the visit.
During the visit, the Princess began at the Shreeji Dham Haveli Temple, where she was welcomed with a traditional namaste greeting and presented with a mala, a garland made of red roses and pearls, which she wore throughout the engagement.
She later visited the Aakash Odedra Company, watching demonstrations of traditional Indian dance and briefly joining a dance class barefoot.
The royal also spent time on Leicester's well-known Golden Mile (Belgrave Road), where she stopped at the long-running family restaurant Bobby's to sample chai and traditional snacks while interacting with local residents and business owners.