The Princess of Wales visited a dance studio in Leicester to celebrate the culture and heritage of the city’s British Indian community.
Kate met dancers, musicians and community members who are helping to preserve and share traditional South Asian dance. During the visit, the Princess watched several performances and spoke with artists about their work and the role dance plays in bringing communities together.
She appeared clearly impressed by one of the performances, reacting warmly as she watched the dancers.
The Princess also met members of the public and visited a nearby traditional clothing shop during the engagement.
Keep watching for highlights from the Princess of Wales’ visit to Leicester.
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The Princess of Wales visited a dance studio in Leicester
to celebrate the culture and heritage of the city's British Indian community.
Kate met dancers, musicians and community members
who are helping to preserve and share traditional South Asian dance.
During the visit, the Princess watched several performances
and spoke with artists about their work
and the role dance plays in bringing communities together.
She appeared clearly impressed by one of the performances.
The Princess also met members of the public
and visited a nearby traditional clothing shop during the engagement.
Keep watching for highlights from the Princess of Wales' visit to Leicester.
Thank you so much.
How can you not be joyous after?
Really, really good.
And exhausting as well.
Incredible choreography of this.
Who's been, who's been...
What are you currently called?
I'm not sure what I'm called yet.
It's kind of jazzy.
But it's really...
I don't know what I'm going to be called.
I've been really busy and I'd like to make some time.
Thank you so much for the opportunity.
I think you did really well yourself.
I'd like to extend an invitation to all of you.
Leave your celebrations and visits on this website.
Yes, you can have a look at your own work as well.
It's really beautiful.
Thank you.
There's Sabra over there, who's the chair of Akafi.
There's Abi, who's amazing.
And there's Ryan, who's amazing.
And there's...
Three, two, one.
And there you go. Perfect.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Excellent. Thank you so much.
So, Akafi.
This is such a festive party.
And Akafi is basically Leicester.
And he just opened here.
Yeah.
Yes.
Hi.
How are you?
Hi.
Thank you for coming to see us.
Thank you.