INDIA: Princess Astrid of Belgium visits the iconic India Gate war memorial in New Delhi to commemorate World War I soldiers

Record ID: 1375108

  • Title: INDIA: Princess Astrid of Belgium visits the iconic India Gate war memorial in New Delhi to commemorate World War I soldiers
  • Date: 24th November 2013
  • Summary: NEW DELHI, INDIA (NOVEMBER 24, 2013) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) PRINCESS ASTRID OF BELGIUM WALKING BEHIND TWO MEN IN UNIFORM HOLDING A WREATH PRINCESS ASTRID LAYING THE WREATH NEAR THE 'AMAR JAWAN JYOTI' (ETERNAL FLAME) AT INDIA GATE WAR MEMORIAL PRINCESS ASTRID STANDING TO PAY TRIBUTE AT THE MEMORIAL PRINCESS ASTRID STANDING THE ETERNAL FLAME PRINCESS ASTRID STANDING AND PAYING TIRBUTE MEMEMERS OF PARAMILITARY FORCES THE BAND OF THE PARAMILITARY FORCES PLAYING TRUMPETS PRINCESS ASTRID SIGNING THE CEREMONIAL BOOK PRINCESS ASTRID SIGNING PRINCESS ASTRID INAUGURATING FLOWER CARPET IN COMMEMORATION OF WORLD WAR I PRINCESS ASTRID AND OTHER DELEGATES TALKING THE FLOWER CARPET THE WREATH LAID NEAR THE ETERNAL FLAME
  • Embargoed: 9th December 2013 20:15
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  • Location: India
  • Country: India
  • Topics: War / Fighting,History,Politics,Royalty
  • Reuters ID: LVACW1YZHP1AZCN972BIUMR96X7B
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Story Text: Princess Astrid of Belgium visited the iconic India Gate war memorial in New Delhi on Sunday (November 24), paid floral tribute at the eternal flame 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' and inaugurated the Flower Carpet in commemoration of World War I soldiers.
    The Princess who is on a week-long-visit to India arrived on Saturday (November 23) with a 300-member business delegation to boost bilateral trade relations.
    The visit aims to strengthen Belgium's relationship with India, particularly in trade and investment.
    During the visit, Princess Astrid will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other senior leaders of the federal government.The Princess is also to hold business meetings with the Minister of Commerce and Industry, and top entrepreneurs. The delegation will also visit showbiz capital Mumbai and southern Chennai city to explore new areas of trade.
    The tour by the Princess follows President Pranab Mukherjee's trip to Brussels last month.
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