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Princess of Wales Joins Holi Festivities in Leicester on Surprise Solo Visit

The unannounced trip underscored her hands-on outreach to Britain’s South Asian communities.

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.