ISLAMABAD: One year on from their Pakistan visit, Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on Friday caught up with teachers at Islamabad Model College for Girls to hear how their activities have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and play a game of Pictionary with students.
In mid-October last year, the royal pair arrived in Pakistan for five days. They were the first British royals to visit Pakistan since 2006, when Charles and Camilla, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, toured the country.
During their last year visit to the government-run Islamabad school, William and Kate met pupils from kindergarten to sixth form, who were benefitting from the Teach for Pakistan program which is modeled on the UK’s Teach First scheme. On Friday, they connected with the Islamabad school via video call, of which recording was shared by Kensington Palace on Twitter.
The recording also showed their Pictionary session with the kids. Both royals gained praise for being quick at the guessing game in which players identify words from pictures drawn by others.
According to a statement issued by Kensington Palace, the duke and duchess then spoke to staff and children from SOS Children’s Village in Lahore.
Established in 1977, SOS Children’s Village provides a home and family structure to over 150 young girls and boys. Many of them William and Kate met during their visit last October.
