Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward arrives in Mumbai: First Royal visit to India since 2019
Prince Edward is slated to meet Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan besides visiting a cricket stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
Prince Edward is King Charles’s brother and the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh. (Photo credit: Royal Family website) Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, arrived in Mumbai Sunday as part of his three-day visit aimed at promoting the benefits of non-formal education across the world.
In New Delhi over the next two days, he will be meeting a host of business leaders and philanthropists, while courtesy calls with senior government functionaries are also expected.
According to a statement by the government of the UK Sunday, “His Royal Highness will travel to Mumbai and Delhi to promote The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, delivered as The International Award for Young People (IAYP) in India.”
The statement also said that in addition to meeting the members of the government, His Royal Highness is scheduled to undertake varied engagements spanning the breadth of the living bridge that connects the UK and India. “This includes discussions with Indian education and business leaders and philanthropists, and joining events that celebrate our shared love for sport and the arts,” it added.
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