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Why Britain's King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla are in Bengaluru since October 27

This is not the King's first visit to the 'SOUKYA', International Holistic Centre at Samethanahalli, near Whitefield. He celebrated his 71st birthday here in 2019.

October 30, 2024 / 12:53 IST
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King Charles with Queen Camilla
King Charles with Queen Camilla

Britain's King Charles paid a private visit to Bengaluru where he stayed at a sprawling integrative medical facility here, according to PTI. They have been in the city since October 27.

He was accompanied by Queen Camilla. The holistic health centre, where the couple stayed during their three-day trip, is well known for rejuvenative treatment, including yoga and meditation sessions and therapies, an official said. "The couple who have stayed in the medical facility on a couple of occasions in the past took various wellness treatments, including Ayurveda and Naturopathy. Their morning routine included yoga sessions.

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"They were on a special diet as part of the various wellness treatment they underwent here. They underwent rejuvenative treatment, which also included meditation and therapies," the official said. "They also enjoyed long walks around the 30-acre campus and going to organic farm," he said. "They were at the facility for three days and left the city this morning," he added.

Their arrival was kept low-key, with no formal state reception at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport. Beyond its scheduled operations, the airport supports general aviation, corporate flights and exclusive VIP travel. No official traffic restrictions reportedly existed for their journey to the health centre.