The Princess of Wales made a solo visit to Leicester on Thursday, celebrating the culture and heritage of the British-Indian community following the Hindu spring festival of Holi. Kate, 44, wore a cream jacket and matching coat and was greeted with a red flower garland upon arrival.
Her day began at the Aakash Odedra dance company, where she viewed a rehearsal of 'Songs of the Bulbul', an interpretation of an ancient Sufi story. The company, founded in 2011, runs learning and participation programmes attended by over 1,000 people weekly.
Later, the Princess visited family-run businesses on Leicester's 'Golden Mile', including a sari shop called Ladlees and Bobby's restaurant, where she tried chai. She remarked on the 'celebration of colour' and admitted she loves coriander and is 'ok' with spicy food.
In the afternoon, Kate visited the Hindu temple Shreeji Dham Haveli, going barefoot to take part in a traditional dance. The visit came as her husband, Prince William, was in Cornwall for St Piran's Day, though the couple had jointly visited Wales the previous week.
The Princess has gradually returned to public duties since revealing she was in remission from cancer in January, following chemotherapy treatment in 2024.
