William and Kate show off their sporting skills during cricket match with youngsters on visit to Lahore

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Robert Jobson17 October 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge showed off their sporting skills as they got involved with a game of cricket during a visit to Lahore.

Kate and William visited the National Cricket Academy, where they joined children participating in the British Council's Dosti programme for a match of Pakistan's national game.

The pair, who met former national captain Imran Khan on Tuesday, are expected to meet other international cricketing legends at the event.

The couple travelled to the capital of Punjab - situated close to Pakistan's border with India and considered one of the Commonwealth country's more colourful and cultural cities - on the RAF Voyager.

The Duchess of Cambridge laughs as she tries her hand at cricket
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On the first stop of the visit, they attended a birthday party with youngsters at the SOS Children's Village, a charitable organisation in the heart of the city established in 1977.

Kate wore a white shalwar kameez - a traditional outfit of a long tunic and trousers - by Gul Ahmed, while Will wore a light blue shirt and dark trousers.

William also joined in with the game of cricket
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William and Kate will later be taken on a tour of the Badshahi Mosque, the most historic Islamic site in Lahore, set in the heart of the Walled City.

The duke will be following in the footsteps of both of his parents with the visit.

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His mother Diana, Princess of Wales visited the site in 1991, and it was also included in the 2006 royal tour of Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.

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Wrapping up their forth and penultimate day, the couple will then travel to the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Pakistan - In pictures

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The cancer facility is another location previously visited by the late Diana, as a guest of her friend Mr Khan.

The royal couple will visit the children's ward to spend time with patients undergoing treatment at the hospital, and are anticipated to speak to a number of their families.

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