The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will participate in a cricket match between beneficiaries and representatives of three charity organisations at Oval Maidan here on the first day of their tour beginning on Sunday.

Prince William and Kate Middleton, who will commence their seven-day tour of India and Bhutan on April 10 in Mumbai, will head to Oval Maidan to watch and take part in a cricket match between beneficiaries and representatives of three charities based in Mumbai — Magic Bus, Doorstep, and Childline India.

The tour, announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK late last year, is aimed at building on the strong bonds between the two countries.

Shared passions

While in India, they will experience the four passions which unite the country — cricket, Bollywood, politics and family, an official release stated here on Friday.

On Sunday evening, they will attend a glittering reception and dinner alongside some of the biggest names in business and Bollywood, to celebrate Mumbai’s film and creative industries.

The reception is being hosted by the British High Commission in partnership with the British Asian Trust, of which The Prince of Wales is founder and president.

On Monday, the royal couple will make their way to Delhi, where they will pay respect to India’s military contributions, honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, and also get to know the men and women who lead the country in government and politics.

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