A close-up of the royal couple sitting at The Taj Mahal in Agra on 16 April 2016.
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It is the moment the
world has been waiting for – Kate Middleton and Prince William pictured
at the Taj Mahal where his mother, Princess Diana, was famously captured
looking forlorn and alone 25 years ago.
Kensington
Palace tweeted the image of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the
Monument of Love on the final day of their successful tour of India and
Bhutan.
It was "a fitting location" to express their gratitude for
the warm welcome they had received in India and to visit the temple
where his mother's memory continues to live on.
But in a statement, William said he was keen that his visit with his wife would create new memories.
"The Duke of
Cambridge is, of course, aware of the huge esteem his mother, the late
Princess of Wales, is held in India and he appreciates the iconic status
of the images that exist of The Princess at the Taj," a royal aide said
yesterday.
"He feels incredibly lucky to visit a place where his mother's memory is kept alive by so many who travel there.
"Twenty-four years on from her visit to the Taj, the Duke
and The Duchess are looking forward to seeing this beautiful place for
themselves and creating some new memories as they say thank you to the
people of India at the conclusion of this tour."
Fans took to social media
to comment on the 'beautiful' couple, commenting that it must have been
an emotional experience for William.
The sad image of Princess
Diana pictured alone at the Taj Majal has never been forgotten as it
epitomised, what the world media already knew at the time, her marriage
woes to Prince Charles.
Diana, Princess of Wales is pictured in front of the Taj Mahal on 11 February 1992
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His
Royal Highness refused to accompany her to the temple, apparently no
longer wanting to keep up the facade between them. He publicly later
confessed his mistake when he said: "A wiser man, probably would have
done so."
When Diana was asked her opinion of the magnificent tomb
(built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal)
she paused for a few seconds before saying. "
It
was a healing experience… very healing." Refusing to elaborate after
being probed further for an explanation, she simply replied: "Work it
out for yourself."
Diana and Charles announced their divorce a few months after the iconic picture of her was taken.
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