{"id":521401,"date":"2026-03-06T00:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/521401\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T00:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:45:12","slug":"kate-middleton-news-catherine-princess-of-wales-makes-rare-royal-exception-dancing-barefoot-at-hindu-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/521401\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton news: Catherine, Princess of Wales makes rare royal exception dancing barefoot at Hindu temple"},"content":{"rendered":"

T\ufeffhe Princess of Wales<\/a> enjoyed a barefoot dance inside a Hindu temple during a visit to Leicester in the UK’s East Midlands.<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old was in the city to celebrate culture and community, the day after the Hindu Festival of Holi.<\/p>\n

Traditionally for the celebration of spring, also known as the “festival of colours”\ufeff, people wear white, so Kate<\/a> stuck with tradition in a cream Ralph Lauren wool dress with a pleated skirt.<\/p>\n

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\"KateT\ufeffhe Princess of Wales visited Leicester in the UK’s East Midlands to celebrate culture and community, the day after the Hindu Festival of Holi. (James Glossop-WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On top, the royal added a bespoke Chris Kerr coat, which she’d previously worn for her Christmas carol concert in 2023.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The Princess of Wales accessorised with earrings from S\u00e9zane as well as a clutch by Emmy London, while the pearl and rose necklace, known as a haar was gifted to her on her arrival at the Aakash Odedra Company.<\/p>\n

Kate started her day meeting the winning choreographer and dancer\ufeff before watching a rehearsal of the dance company’s latest work.<\/p>\n

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\"KateKate was seen giggling heartily and clapping along as she watched a dance rehearsal by the Aakash Odedra Company. (James Glossop-WPA Pool\/Getty Images)\"KateThen it was on to visit a number of family-run businesses on Leicester’s famous area known as the “Golden Mile”. (James Glossop-WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The princess briefly hesitated to clap before anyone else after the performance ended, prompting someone to joke, “You can clap now”, which left the royal laughing.<\/p>\n

After watching the Bollywood dancers perform, the mum of three marvelled at their energy and said one of her kids in particular would enjoy it.<\/p>\n

“My children would love that, they love their dancing. Louis would love your dance routine,” Kate said, according to Telegraph UK.<\/p>\n

Then it was on to visit a number of family-run businesses on Leicester’s famous area known as the “Golden Mile”.<\/p>\n

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\"KateKate revealed she’s a fan of coriander and chilli and doesn’t mind a bit of spice in her food.\ufeff (James Glossop\/Pool Photo via AP)\"KateThe royal accessorised her outfit with earrings from S\u00e9zane (Darren Staples\/Pool Photo via AP)<\/p>\n

The Golden Mile has one of the highest concentrations of Indian jewellery, sari and fashion boutiques in the UK.<\/p>\n

It also offers authentic cuisine, sweets, and chai (tea) shops, with the Princess of Wales sampling some of the goods after looking at saris in Ladlees.<\/p>\n

Kate revealed she’s “OK with spice” as she spoke with the owners of Bobby’s restaurant.<\/p>\n

“I love coriander and chilli, but William is less of a fan of coriander.”<\/p>\n

\"KateAt the Hindu temple Shreeji Dham Haveli, a long floral garland went on and the Gianvito Rossi suede heels came off. (Darren Staples-WPA Pool\/Getty Images)\"KateKate’s previously gone barefoot at mosques and museums as well as inside people’s homes. (Darren Staples-WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

After the taste testing, the princess carried on to the Hindu temple Shreeji Dham Haveli, where a long floral garland went on and the Gianvito Rossi suede heels came off.<\/p>\n

The royal looked to her hosts for guidance but appeared to \ufeffpick up the moves quite quickly, dancing with a group of women with a big smile on her face.<\/p>\n

Though it’s a rare royal exception to whip off the heels it’s by no means the first time the royal has put respect ahead of any notion of protocol.<\/p>\n

Kate’s previously gone barefoot at mosques and museums as well as inside people’s homes and reportedly during a parents’ race at her childrens’ school in the past.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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