William and Kate to meet Modi as royal visit strengthens UK-India ties

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William and Kate will meet India’s leader in New Delhi as they reinforce the UK’s ties with a key partner of growing importance.

The Prince of Wales will take another step on the stage of world diplomacy when he holds talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to India.

William and Kate will meet India’s leader in New Delhi as they reinforce the UK’s ties with a key partner of growing importance, using the “soft power” of the monarchy.

The couple begin a three-day visit on Monday to stage the prince’s Earthshot Prize but also to celebrate Anglo-Indian relations.

The princess is said to be “enormously proud” of her husband’s 10-year environmental prize project, now at its mid-way point of finding solutions to “repair” the planet.

A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “The United Kingdom and India share one of the most important international relationships, with deep and growing connections across trade, investment, defence, security, technology, education and culture.

“And this meeting reflects the importance of that relationship, as well as the role their royal highnesses can play in celebrating and strengthening the ties between our two countries.

“For the prince, it also represents another significant engagement as he continues to take on a growing role on the international stage.

“We’ve seen him increasingly support the UK’s diplomatic relationships through his overseas engagements, and this meeting will provide an opportunity to build on those connections at the highest level.”

Mr Modi has arranged his schedule to accommodate the couple, returning back to New Delhi from an official visit to the Philippines in time for the meeting on Wednesday.

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