With the announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, née Kate Middleton, will meet the "William and Kate of the Himalayas" on an exotic tour of India and Bhutan next spring, we take a look at exactly where is on the royal travel itinerary for 2016...
INDIAThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will embark on a tour of India in spring 2016. They are likely to travel without their two children Prince George and Princess Charlotte on the trip, which is set to be their first official overseas tour together since their three-day tour of New York in December 2014. It will be the first time William and Kate have visited the region, and as such they will undertake a broad range of engagements during their time in India.Hopefully their itinerary will allow them time to see the Taj Mahal in Angra. Standing majestically on the banks of the River Yamuna, India's national treasure is a symbol of love and romance. The Taj Mahal's pure white marble, exquisite ornamentation and precious gemstones make it one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the world.
© Photo: RexBHUTANWilliam and Kate will also make an official visit to Bhutan following on from their visit to India. The royal couple will visit King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and his stunning wife Jetsun Pema when they travel to the remote Himalayan kingdom for the first time. Bhutan, located between India and China, has a population of about 750,000 people. It remained isolated from the outside world until the 1970s and only introduced TV in 1999.The last remaining Himalayan Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan is home to unspoiled natural beauty, pristine forests and Bhutan's Taktsang monastery, also known as the Tiger's Nest, known as one of the most breathtaking temples in the world.
© Photo: RexNEPALPrince Harry will be visiting Nepal in 2016. While full details of his trip are yet to be confirmed, it is expected that Harry will see how the country is rebuilding following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Kathmandu in April 2015, which killed over 9,000 people and left a further 23,000 people injured.While Nepal is remembered most recently for the earthquake that hit, it is most famous for its snowy peaks, monasteries and mantras. It is home to Mount Everest, located in the Mahalangur mountain range in Nepal and Tibet.
ORLANDO, USAPrince Harry's jet-setting spring will continue with a trip to Orlando, Florida in May, where the royal is hosting his Invictus Games event. The Prince announced that he would be bringing the games to the US for the first time last summer, and has said he hopes America will set the bar "even higher" than London, which staged the inaugural competition in 2014.
FRANCEThe 2016 UEFA European Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2016 or simply Euro 2016, is scheduled to be held in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016. Prince William is the president of the FA, so it’s likely that the royal will attend.
© Photo: RexBRAZILRio de Janeiro will play host to the highly anticipated Olympic Games in 2016. After the royals were given VIP seats at some of the best events at the London 2012 Olympics, it’s likely that the couple will attend this year's games. If so, hopefully they'll find a moment for a splash in one of Brazil's most famous beaches, Copacabana.
MUSTIQUEWilliam and Kate tend to join the Middletons for the family's annual holiday to the sunny, secluded Caribbean island for Carole's birthday. This year may well see the Cambridges jet off to their favourite island as a family of four, if not for Carole's birthday, perhaps later in the year… No doubt they'll stay in a private villa, where they can enjoy time away from the spotlight.
