William and Catherine Add a Modi Meeting to Their First Joint Overseas Trip in Four Years

William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, are set to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a three-day visit to India, according to the report. The meeting is a late addition to the couple’s schedule and will take place in New Delhi after their engagements in Mumbai. Modi reportedly adjusted his diary to return from a summit in the Philippines so he could meet the royal couple. William and Catherine had been expected to remain in Mumbai for the visit, which includes events connected to William’s Earthshot Prize environmental awards. They are now due to travel to the Indian capital on Wednesday afternoon for talks before heading back to the UK. The trip marks the couple’s first joint overseas royal visit since December 2022. The report links the gap to Catherine’s health problems and cancer diagnosis. Kensington Palace described the Modi meeting as a significant addition to the programme and said it reflected the importance of UK-India ties across areas including trade, security, technology, education and culture. A palace spokesman also framed the encounter as an opportunity for William to support Britain’s diplomatic relationships. The aide said the prince was aware of the responsibility attached to his position and of the role he could play in bringing people together. The report presents the meeting as another step in William’s expanding public and international duties, while also placing the couple’s return to overseas travel at the centre of the visit.