Prince William and Kate Middleton took a trip to India and Bhutan, dedicating a few moments to honor his mother, the late Princess Diana, by visiting the Taj Mahal.
They proceeded to sit on the stone bench where she sat over 20 years ago. Among their whirlwind trip of some of India and Bhutan’s beautiful and historical landmarks, they also hiked to Tiger’s Nest monastery, nestled in Bhutan’s scenic mountains.
After claiming that the hike was easy about half-way to their destination, the 33-year-old Prince then suggested “I may have slightly spoken too soon. It was a little bit cheeky on the second part definitely.”
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also stopped at Kaziranga National Park during their seven-day visit and had the joy of feeding baby rhinos and elephants. In fact, during their park visit, the two had a close encounter with a rare, one-horned rhino. They also joked with a village elder in one of the park’s communities, stating that Prince George would have been “too naughty” to bring along on the trip.
Throughout the trip, Kate’s attire was closely watched and many suggested she, and Prince William, looked stunning.
Knowing how important it was to the Duke and Duchess, an official statement was released on their website reflecting Princess Diana’s relationship with India.
“The Duke of Cambridge is of course aware of the huge esteem his mother, the late Princess of Wales, is held in India and he appreciates the iconic status of the images that exist of The Princess at the Taj. He feels incredibly lucky to visit a place where his mother’s memory is kept alive by so many who travel there.”