It’s a big honour to introduce Prince William, Kate, says King Khan
Mumbai/NEW DELHI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says it’s a great honour for him to introduce Britain’s Royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton.
They are arriving on their first visit to India on Sunday.
They Royal couple will be given a starry reception on their arrival in the city which will be attended by film stars including SRK, Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, according to the British High Commission.
“There will be lot of actors and friends so it will be fun. I think it’s a big honour to be there and introduce them and be nice. We will decide if they want to see the film (‘Fan’) or not. In England they still watch our films. So hopefully let’s see,” Shah Rukh, 50, said when asked if he is planning a special screening of “Fan” for the Royal couple.
Blue suit a la Princess Diana: Ace designer Ritu Kumar, who had designed an Indian suit for Princess Diana’s visit to Pakistan in 1997, says a similar outfit could complement the late Princess of Wales’ daughter-in-law Kate Middleton on her maiden trip to India.
“The Duchess of Cambridge is a graceful, beautiful lady. Though I have no doubts that she will look gorgeous while in India, it will be so appropriate to see her in a similar blue outfit worn by her late mother-in-law, years ago,” Kumar, a fashion veteran with over 25 years of experience, said.
After flying to Mumbai on Sunday, the royal couple will travel to New Delhi on April 11. They will be in Assam on April 12 and 13 to visit the Kaziranga National Park and pay tribute to the rural traditions of the communities who live around the park.
The royal couple will travel on April 14 to the neighbouring Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and return on April 16 to Agra for a visit to the Taj Mahal, a Unesco World Heritage monument, at the conclusion of their two-nation tour. (Agencies)