LAHORE: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, on the fourth day of their royal tour of Pakistan, arrived in Lahore and visited SOS Children’s Village and later played cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Upon arrival in the provincial capital, the royal couple was warmly received by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Governor Chaudhry Sarwar at the Allama Iqbal International Airport.
They held a meeting with Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and CM Buzdar during their visit. Buzdar said Pakistan and the UK were moving towards progress and prosperity.
At SOS Children’s Village, the royal guests observed various aspects and were provided briefing by the administrative officials.
Later, at the NCA, the Duke and the Duchess played a few balls of cricket and several Pakistani cricketers were present in the field.
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Their itinerary for today’s trip includes visits to the SOS Children’s Village,
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, the National
Cricket Academy and the Badshahi Mosque. The historic Badshahi Mosque was built by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir in 1673.
The royal visit comes 13 years since Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the
Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwell toured the country in 2006. (With additional input from INP)
