Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh end their tour in Nepal with garlands, dances and tribunes of Gurha – Sky News

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh received a warm welcome in the village of Hilside on the last day of their tour of Nepal.

The royal couple, who on Saturday passed in the Anapurna conservation area, spent the night in Gandruk – a village village in Central Slut Neglecting the Himalayas who produce many gources from the army.

Color -dressed peasants carrying flowers welcomed Edward And Sophie, as they walked along the stone steps to a square, placing yellow garlands around their necks.

The couple made their way under a floral arch with a sign, saying, “Welcome to Ghandruk TRHS The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.”

They were given a traditional welcome ceremony and Hadas’ scarves were presented by the headmaster of a local school while the group played.

The couple received traditional clothes – Sophie wore Ghalek, a life scarf worn on the body, while Edward was given a male equivalent known as Bhangra.

They were presented with framed photographs of the mountains as “a sign of love from the Municipal Principality of Anapurna”.

Edward and Sophie got caught up with the traditional Gurung Dance, executed by a local youth club.

Other guests included Lieutenant Colonel Rajes Gurung – the oldest officer from the Nepalese Gurha, who is from Gandruck.

The locals surrounded the square to watch the performance and hear a speech of Mayor Bichnu Bahadur KK, who said that “the historical bilateral relations between Nepal and the United Kingdom are as strong as always.”

Bahadur says, “Ganruk has been a historic connection with the United Kingdom for more than two centuries since the British began the gourmet recruitment in 1815.

“Ghandruk is well known for breeding exclusive Gurha soldiers. Ghandruk has produced the largest number of Gurha specialties in the British Army.”

He continued to say, “Your royal heights, your presence decorated our village and its people.

“This historic moment will continue on our record books and will certainly inspire future generations to visit and support Gandruk.

“I learned that a number of cities in the United Kingdom have been twinning with villages in Nepal. I hope one day in Gandruck will receive the royal permission for a twin with one of the UK cities.”

The Duke and the Duchess then visited the Gandruck Cultural Museum before a music parade removed them from the village to the waiting convoy of Land Rovers.

There are more than 4,000 Gurha troops known for being “among the best and most terrible soldiers in the world,” the brigade’s website said.

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