Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are following the example set by Princess Diana on their first tour of Pakistan, wearing Pakistani dress and drawing huge nationwide attention.
Kate wore a light green Pakistani national dress for women – with a long flowing Kameez – as the royal couple alighted from the plane at the start of the visit.
On Tuesday, William and Kate both wore the Pakistani dresses in the country’s green color at a reception held at Pakistan’s National Monument in Islamabad.
In the Margalla Hills, which sit in the foothills of the Himalayas, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined children from four local schools taking part in activities designed to educate young people on environmental protection and wildlife conservation. #RoyalVisitPakistan pic.twitter.com/raSC3HmOeU
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2019
The prince wore a “Sherwani” – a formal coat over traditional Shalwar Kameez for men- while Kate had a dazzling star-spangled green, leaving many starstruck.
The golden monument and blue and red lights lent a charm to the evening ambiance.
VIDEO: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arriving at Islamabad’s Pakistan Monument in a traditional rickshaw … 🚕 pic.twitter.com/8Tq1tR4yj5
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) October 15, 2019
The two are seen coming out of a rickshaw – a three-wheeled vehicle – colorfully decorated with paintings.
The image became an instant hit on Facebook and Twitter.
Pakistani rickshaw and truck moving art has won applause internationally, and foreign visitors to the country often cherish pictures taken with such decorated vehicles.
Dozens of mainstream TV channels and millions of social media users followed the royal couples’s engagements on the second day of their five-day trip.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived at the official residence of #Pakistan Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI – William knows the PM well as he is friends with his former wife, Jemima Goldsmith, and used to play cricket with him as a young boy #RoyaltourPakistan pic.twitter.com/38facE3EkK
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) October 15, 2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan hosted a reception for the royal guests, invoking memories of her hosting Princess Diana more than two decades ago.
Diana had a special liking for the country and her images holding a cancer patient child and visit to the historical Badshahi mosque in Lahore are among the memorable moments Pakistanis cherish from the visit.
