Overview
- She began at the Aakash Odedra Company, watching a rehearsal of the new work Songs of the Bulbul by choreographer Aakash Odedra.
- Walking Leicester’s Golden Mile, she visited family-run spots including Ladlees sari shop and Bobby’s restaurant, where she sampled chai and snacks and told hosts she was okay with spice.
- At the Shreeji Dham Haveli Hindu Temple, she removed her shoes, joined a women-only garba dance, received floral garlands, and made a small milk offering to Krishna.
- Her cream and ivory ensemble—a re-worn Chris Kerr coat over a Ralph Lauren dress with Sézane earrings—was widely noted as a respectful nod to Holi’s tradition of wearing white.
- Images and video of the visit, including her joining the garba, circulated widely online with upbeat reactions, bolstering her visible return to duties after announcing cancer remission last year.