Published 20:10 IST, October 18th 2019
Duchess of Cambridge plays cricket with children during tour
The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge are on an official visit to Pakistan from October 14 to October 18. They joined a group of children for a game of cricket.
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently on an official visit to Pakistan for five days from October 14-18 and have been visiting different places around country. y were in Lahore on fourth day of ir tour during which Royal Couple joined a group of children for a game of cricket at National Cricket Acemy (NCA).
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Royal couple playing cricket in Pakistan
According to a leing media portal, royal couple participated in a friendly match wherein two teams were formed consisting of boys and girls from underprivileged backgrounds between s 10 to 14. William took to crease for first few balls — and after missing one, me a fantastic hit out of field for six runs. And he was applauded by Kate, who stood at opposite end of field. Kate’s efforts weren’t quite as successful, as she was caught out twice.
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Duchess is rewned for her love of sports and she and William always love to get competitive. y always seem to find time to show ir athletic side during royal visits, including some ice hockey in Sweden and archery in Bhutan. Both of m have always used sports to socialize with people and get acquainted with ir culture. This isn't royal couple's first time on a cricket pitch during an official tour, as y also played some cricket in Mumbai during a 2016 trip to India where y met Sachin Tendulkar and Dilip Vengsarkar.
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A team photo was ed after ir friendly game in Lahore and couple were even given cricket bats as gifts for ir three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. After playing cricket, couple proceeded to attend a more solemn affair when y visited Bshahi Mosque, one of Lahore's most iconic landmarks.
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11:48 IST, October 18th 2019