Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla are planning an official visit to India early next year. Both of them visited Bengaluru last month for a private tour. King Charles and Camilla will visit India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The government in Britain is reportedly keen on a royal tour of the Commonwealth nations, with the UK trying to establish significant economic links outside of Europe in a post-Brexit world.
The British Foreign Office has authorised officials to begin discussions with India and other potential host nations for royal visits, and proposals are being drafted.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the decission of King Charles and Queen Camilla planning to visit India.
The 76-year-old Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in January and stepped back from royal duties for around three months. He is still undergoing treatment, successfully completed a tour of Australia and Samoa in October.
