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The couple arrived at the Taj Mahal Palace, 20 minutes ahead of schedule, to large crowds.
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They will stay at the Taj Mahal Palace tonight. Prince Charles, President Obama and Hilary Clinton have all also stayed at the hotel to show their support and solidarity following the terror attacks on the hotel.
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In 2008, the hotel was targeted during a terror attack which led to the destruction of it's roof. 167 people lost their lives in the attacks, 31 of which were at the hotel. The hotel is now seen as a symbol of strength in the city.
Inside the hotel, the Duke and Duchess laid a wreath at a memorial.
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The card read: "In memory of those who lost their lives & those injured in the senseless atrocities at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel."
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They then met staff who helped protect guests during the terrorist attacks.
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She wore a bespoke Alexander McQueen dress which featured a bold print.
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It is a bespoke version from the Pre-Fall 2016 collection.
The Duchess wore her Cassandra Goad Temple of Heaven Earrings which retail for £1,495.
The Duchess wore her hair in her signature bouncy waves.
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The couple will freshen up at the hotel and enjoy lunch cooked by the Taj Mahal Palace chef Raghu Deora. The lunch will include vegetable kebabs, lentil curry and rice, ricotta cheese and okra. Mr Deora said: "It is all vegetarian because I was told that was what they preferred." It has been suggested that they chose vegetarian food to avoid any possibility of food poisoning.
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The Palace have said that the couple are excited to be "making new memories and seeing this beautiful place for themselves".
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Following their lunch the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Mumbai's Oval Maidan where they met India's former cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar.
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They started their visit with a game of cricket. The Duchess seemed to get into it..
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.. as did Prince William.
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The couple also joined in games with children who live in slums around the city.
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They then met representatives from local charities: Door Step, Magic Bus and India Childline.
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Door Step aims to provide literacy to children who don't have the same opportunities and help the children to get enrolled in government schools.
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Magic Bus helps children to have better lives with youth volunteers who are trained to be mentors to the children.
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Childline India is similar to Childline UK. It provides a free helpline for street children in distress.
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The couple then took an open-top bus tour of Mumbai with children from Apnalya, another local charity who work with people living in slums to help improve their lives.
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Their next stop was Banganga Water Tank.
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The couple took part in a traditional ceremony where they placed petals in the water.
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For the Duchess's second outfit of the day she chose a bespoke tunic by Mumbai-based designer Anita Dongre. According to an aide Kate "wanted to wear a local designer at the earliest possible opportunity".
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The Gulrukh Tunic Dress is now available to order for $236.
The Duchess also wore a new pair of wedges - the Mint Velvet Grace Suede Wedges which retail for £99.
She also wore Accessorize earrings - the Filigree Bead Short Drop Earrings which retail for just £8.
It was lovely casual look for the Duchess. The couple's next engagement is a Bollywood reception this evening.
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This evening the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a reception alongside Bollywood's biggest stars.
It is one of the most glamorous events on the tour's itinerary. The £25,000 a table dinner was hosted by the British High Commission in partnership with the British Asian Trust.
It was held in honour of the couple to celebrate Mumbai's film and creative industries. The dinner was raising funds for Door Step, Childline India ad Magic Bus - the three charities that the couple met earlier in the day.
The couple posed for photographs upon their arrival.
The Duchess met Aishwarya Rai, India's answer to Angelina Jolie, and The ‘King of Bollywood’ Shah Rukh Khan.
The event was held in the ballroom of the Taj Mahal Palace where the Duke and Duchess are staying tonight.
The Daily Mail shared an image of the menu that was on offer at the dinner.
After dinner the guests were entertained by the Shiamak Davar dance company of 30 dancers who performed a dance medley of Hindi films.
The Duchess absolutely dazzled tonight.
She chose a bespoke sapphire blue gown by Jenny Packham. The beading on the gown was done in India and the silhouette of the dress was inspired by traditional Indian dress. It was another sartorial triumph!
Kate's clutch was matched perfectly to the dress.
The Duchess also chose to wear an Indian jeweller - Amrapali. The earrings are stunning!
She also wore a new pair of shoes - the Prada Suede Wavy Strap Sandals which retail for £565.
It was a beautiful outfit for the Duchess and rounded off a very busy day for the couple.
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The Duchess looked incredible today with three very different but equally lovely outfits - which was your favourite?
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