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Prince Charles lands in India

BRITAIN'S Prince Charles has reached India's capital city- Delhi, as part of his two-day visit to the south Asian country on Wednesday (13).

Prince Charles visits Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in New Delhi on Wednesday (13) (REUTERS/Altaf Hussain).


Prince Charles rides an electric rickshaw in New Delhi (REUTERS/Altaf Hussain).

Prince Charles gestures during his visit to a Gurudwara (Sikh temple) in New Delhi (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi).

Prince Charles prepares bread at a community kitchen during his visit to a Gurudwara in New Delhi (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi).

Prince Charles greets people as he leaves after his visit to a Gurudwara in New Delhi, India (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi).

Prince Charles gestures during his visit to a Gurudwara (Sikh temple) in New Delhi (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi).

Prince Charles arrives to visit a Gurudwara (Sikh temple) in New Delhi (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi).

Prince Charles visits Delhi War Cemetery in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2019 (REUTERS/Altaf Hussain).

Prince Charles visits Delhi War Cemetery in New Delhi (REUTERS/Altaf Hussain).

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