Princess Kate visited Leicester on March 5 and had a very sweet interaction with members of the British Indian community. The day prior was the Hindu festival of Holi, according to Daily Mail. During the visit, Princess Kate shared time with a group of Bollywood dancers who impressed her with their graceful moves.
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“You must be super fit because it’s super energetic,” Princess Kate said. “My children would love that. They love their dancing. Louis would love your dance routine.”
She then joined the women for a traditional dance.
Kate – Princess of Wales was in Leicester today as she joined the community in traditional dancing at the Shreeji Dham Haveli Hindu Temple.
— Narinder Kaur (@narindertweets) March 5, 2026
I think it would have been nice if she'd worn a nice indian suit. pic.twitter.com/RGwUKF9uYF
Princess Kate Felt Right at Home with the Dance
Photos and video from the day show Princess Kate enjoying her time at the temple and participating in the dance.
She visited the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre and met Aakash Odedra, who gave the princess a garland of flowers and pearls, explaining that there is “no better way to welcome a guest than to garnish their soul with flowers.”
The Princess of Wales shared her experience on Instagram with a lovely video.
“Exploring how dance can blend Indian music, Sufi poetry and spiritual storytelling to create a transformative experience with Aakash Odedra’s ‘Songs of the Bulbul,’” the caption reads.
“Wow! What a beautiful celebration of culture, music and storytelling. It’s inspiring to see art bringing traditions together in such a powerful and meaningful way,” a comment reads.
“Sufi is one of the most beautiful forms of poetry,” another follower added. “i love our culture and thank you for embracing it HRH.”
Having Princess Kate there to watch and appreciate the dance meant so much to the Indian people.
“It was a pleasure to dance for the princess. Thank you for being so kind, humble, and sensitive to us all,” Aakash Odedra commented.
This story’s featured image is by Samir Hussein/WireImage.
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