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The Princess of Wales participated in barefoot traditional rituals and dance to honor Hindu culture and community diversity during her Leicester temple visit.
- Joining a women-only garba circle, the Princess of Wales removed her high heels, was garlanded, and had a light-coloured bindi pressed between her eyes before dancing barefoot as the circle turned left then right.
- On her day‑long visit to Leicester, the future Queen toured Shreeji Dham Haveli Hindu Temple and visited award‑winning choreographer Aakash Odedra’s company, aiming to learn about Hindu culture.
- During the visit she made a small milk offering to Krishna and walked around a symbolic mountain, then received a saree, gold‑coloured scarf, and an impromptu vegetarian lunch.
- Mayur Kachela, temple executive committee host, called Kate’s gesture "absolutely amazing" and said the visit "means a lot," while devotees said it was significant that someone so important tried to understand their activities.
- At a dance performance, she visited award‑winning choreographer Aakash Odedra’s company, met artists’ group performers, and said `My children would love it, they love their dance` after receiving a red rose.
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The princess was welcomed on arrival at a community center in Leicester with a garland of pearls and roses.
After many negative messages about ex-Prince Andrew, Princess Kate was finally able to laugh heartily again. And then the 44-year-old also got rid of her shoes to lay down a dance barefoot. Princess Kate was greeted with horny cars and great cheers in Leicester on Thursday. Prince William's beautiful wife visited the British city in order to visit the British-Indian community after the Hindu holi festival celebrated on 4 March.
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Kate joins Hindu worshippers in dance during visit to temple
The Princess of Wales also visited a dance company during a day in Leicester.
Kate Middleton Dances Barefoot with Worshippers During Visit to Hindu Temple
Kate Middelton visited the city of Leicester today and a Hindu temple. The Princess of Wales was gifted a garland of pearls and roses to wear as she arrived. Kate Made an Exception to Royal Protocol and Danced Barefoot with a Group of Bollywood Dancers A spirited group of Bollywood dancers performed as she told them her children would “love their dance moves.” The temple is called the Shree Dham Haveli Hindu Temple. Later, Kate joined the tradit…
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