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Prince William and Kate Middleton get colourful reception in the Himalayas

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Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a colourful welcome to Bumburet in the Chitral region of the Hindu Kush mountains in the Himalayas, as hundreds of well-wishers flocked to greet the royal couple. 

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WATCH: Kate and William’s colourful welcome to the Himalayas

During their visit, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reportedly spoke with Diana – a young woman from the local area who was named after William’s mother – whose grandmother travelled to Chitral to meet Princess Diana on her visit in 1991.

The couple embraced the local culture and colourful style, and joined in by wearing stunning traditional headwear during their visit. 

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Hundreds of people greeted the royals (Credit: Getty)
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The entire village of the remote community turned out to meet the couple, who were clapped and cheered as they walked up through the narrow, streets and into the open square. 

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Kate wore a traditional bright feathered headdress (Credit: Getty)

William was given a traditional Chitrali hat and Kate an orange beaded headdress with a pink feather.

The couple sat in seats that had been made of carpet for the royals as they chatted to the local people and watched traditional dancing. 

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The royals wore traditional headdresses (Credit: Getty)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also visited the flood ruins in the village of Bumburet in Khyber-Pakhunkwa province today.

They met with survivors and and learnt about the flooding that devastated the village that was caused by glacial melting in 2015. 

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The Duke and Duchess visited the Chiatibo glacier in the Hindu Kush mountain range (Credit: Getty)
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The isolated communities in the area have suffered from flash flooding in recent years as a result of the glaciers melting, and the couple heard how the community are adapting their way of life in response to climate events. 

The Duke and Duchess’s tour of Pakistan continues until Friday. 

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