Prince William, Kate Middleton kick off royal tour of Pakistan

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Prince William has made a sweet quip about Princess Diana while meeting schoolchildren in Pakistan on day one of an epic tour. See the stunning pics. royals

Kate wore a traditional Kurta while Prince William wore a shirt and trousers. Picture: AP Photo/B.K. Bangash.Kate meets local schoolchildren in the Margallah Hills Picture: Owen Humphreys-Pool/Getty ImagesWills and Kate walk through the Margallah Hills in Islamabad, Pakistan. Picture: Pool/Getty Images.The trip will include poignant moments for Prince William, as his mother visited the country three times.

It’s the first royal visit to the country since Charles and Camilla went in 2006. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesKate changes for a visit to meet Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan at his official residence. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images.Prince William and Kate will travel to Lahore and the border region with Afghanistan which is home to a number of fighters loyal to al-Qaeda.

The duchess looked elegant in an aqua shalwar kameez — a traditional Pakistani outfit comprised of a long dress and trousers — by British designer Catherine Walker. In their public announcement of the trip, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said their visit will span more than 1,000km of the country. Their trip also involves visiting programs “which empower young people, and organisations that help ensure they have the best possible start in life.

A statement released by Kensington Palace earlier this month said: “This is the most complex tour undertaken by The Duke and Duchess to date, given the logistic and security considerations.

 

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