Instagram: Kate Middleton narrates her feelings about Pakistan tour

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By Muhammad Luqman

The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has taken to Instagram to pen her earnest emotions about the recent five-day tour of Pakistan.

In her first Instagram post for Kensington Palace’s official account, the Duchess detailed the experience she had while interacting with the children of the SOS village — a charitable organisation responsible for looking after the welfare of orphaned children.

“The community at the SOS Village is built around family – and the best possible family you could imagine – where everyone comes together to nurture, love and protect the children in their care. These vulnerable children, many who have come through traumatic circumstances, are nurtured in this caring environment and are able to form these quality relationships that they so desperately need to thrive. — Catherine,” she wrote.

During their five-day official trip to Pakistan, Kate Middleton and Prince William visited a number of places where they witnessed the distinct culture and serene beauty of the country.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the stunning mountains of Northern Pakistan, where the stark effects of climate change and global warming are having a profound impact on the communities that call the region home. At a glacier in the Hindu Kush mountain range, situated in the Chitral District of Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkwa Province, The Duke and Duchess walked around the northern tip of the glacier, and saw how it has retreated in recent years as a result of global warming. Nearby, in the centre of Chitral, isolated communities have suffered from severe flash flooding in recent years as a result of glaciers melting. The Duke and Duchess saw buildings and farmland destroyed in the sever floods of 2015, a stark demonstration of the risks posed by glacial melting. In Bumburet The Duke and Duchess saw drills conducted by volunteers from the local Emergency Response and Search & Rescue teams, which through community education and early warning work, were instrumental in preventing loss of life in 2015. There, they heard from local people affected by the floods, and how they are adapting their ways of life in response to flooding and other challenges posted by climate change. The Duke and Duchess hope their visit to Northern Pakistan will shine a light on the very real consequences of global warming, and its devastating effects on our planet. 📷 Kensington Palace / PA #RoyalVisitPakistan #Pakistan

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The royal couple was left spellbound as they toured Pakistan’s cultural capital Lahore and the scenic valley of Kalash in Chitral and attended multiple social events including spending time with kids battling cancer at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital.

About her experience of meeting the people of Kalash, Middleton was reported to have said, “It was fantastic to meet these people living in such a remote place. They were so hospitable, offering William and me a cup of tea.”

“It was a very special moment. They had no idea who we were, which gave us a chance to see a different side of Pakistan.”

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