UK royal couple to visit Pakistan next month

They will be hosted by the Aga Khan.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton will be visiting Pakistan on October 2, the Kensington Palace announced on Twitter.
"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend a special event at the Aga Khan Centre on 2nd October, hosted by the Aga Khan," Kensington Palace wrote in their official handle. The event takes place before the British royal couple's official to visit to Pakistan which will take place between October 14-18.

???? The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend a special event at the Aga Khan Centre on 2nd October, hosted by His Highness The Aga Khan.

The event falls ahead of TRH's official visit to Pakistan, which will take place between 14th - 18th October. pic.twitter.com/fc0ZyuyLKs
- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 20, 2019

Prince William and Kate's trip will be the first official visit by a member of the British royal family to Pakistan since 2006 when Prince Charles and Camilla had travelled to the South Asian country.
Previously, Queen Elizabeth II had visited in 1961 and 1997, and the late Princess Diana in 1991.

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