US EditionKing Charles and Queen Camilla visit London's Neasden Temple to mark its 30th anniversary
King Charles and Queen Camilla marked the temple's 30th anniversary by engaging in traditional rituals and recognizing its role in heritage, arts, and community service.
- This month, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in West London to mark its 30th anniversary and wished worshippers a belated `Happy Diwali`.
- The temple uses classical Vedic architecture without structural steel, with marble and limestone hand-carved in India by artisans and assembled by thousands of volunteers and donors.
- A ceremonial welcome saw `nada chadi` threads tied on their wrists, priests in flowing orange robes garlanded the couple, and the King received a welcome from Yogvivekdas Swami.
- Yogvivekdas Swami framed the visit as shared work on heritage and charity, praising the King for championing heritage and citing partnerships with the Felix Project and the King's Trust.
- Charles returned to the mandir on another visit, continuing a pattern of tours including those when he was the Prince of Wales and showing ongoing interest in the temple's offerings.
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King Charles, Queen Camilla visit BAPS Hindu temple to mark 30th anniversary
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London, to mark its 30th anniversary. The royal couple met community members and praised the temple’s charitable and interfaith efforts during Diwali celebrations.
King Charles, Queen Camilla visit BAPS Temple in Neasden to mark its 30th anniversary
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London - popularly known as 'Neasden Temple' - to mark the Temple's 30th anniversary, coinciding with Diwali and the Hindu New Year celebrations
King Charles, Queen Camilla Visit London's Iconic Neasden Temple
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday observed prayers and spiritual offerings during a visit to mark the 30th anniversary celebrations of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, popularly known as Neasden Temple, in London.
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