Royal couple to visit Kaziranga National Park in Assam

The state is getting ready to welcome a special couple, who will be travelling to the state to visit the Kaziranga National Park in Central Assam, known as the home of the one-horn Rhinoceros.

The British royal couple, Prince William and Princess Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reached Tezpur in central Assam in a special Jet on Tuesday evening and then drove down to Kaziranga. The royals will spend two days enjoying the park, interacting with local communities and taking part in Rongali Bihu, spring festival



of Assam which starts this week.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi received the royal couple and they would be accorded a ceremonious official welcome.

The couple would be spending two nights at the Difflo River Lodge adjacent to the park, sources added. On Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will undertake a jeep safari in the western range of Bagori of the national park. They will interact with the frontline forest staff guarding the national park, Assam Forest department sources added.