Take A Look Back at Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, and Other Royals on Their Tours of Pakistan
Take A Look Back at Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, and Other Royals on Their Tours of Pakistan
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare to embark on their tour of Pakistan this week, we're looking back at previous royal trips to the country. Queen Elizabeth has been traveling to Pakistan since soon after it achieved independent statehood in 1947, and other royals including Princess Diana, Prince Charles, and Camilla, have visited in the years since. Here, the best photos from royal tours of Pakistan.
1961
Queen Elizabeth waved to the crowds as she rode in a convertible through the streets of Karachi.
1961
Wearing a glittering tiara, Queen Elizabeth arrived to a luncheon given by the Governor of Peshawar.
1961
The Queen was introduced to President Muhammad Ayub Khan in Lahore, Pakistan.
1961
Queen Elizabeth, wearing a gorgeous ball gown, and Prince Philip arrived at a gala in Lahore.
1961
Queen Elizabeth shook hands with members of Pakistan's cricket team after their game against England.
1991
When Princess Diana visited Pakistan by herself in 1991, she wore a striking green dress, a sheer floral head covering, and oversized sunglasses at the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan.
1991
The Princess held two young patients from Imran Khan's cancer hospital in Lahore, Pakistan.
1991
Princess Diana looked stunning in a soft pink beaded Catherine Walker gown, which she paired with pearl earrings at a reception in her honor.
1991
Diana posed with the women of Islamabad, who wore their brightly-colored dresses for the occasion.
1991
Diana wore a traditional garland around her neck and held a bouquet at the Norpoor Family Welfare Centre in Islamabad.
1997
The Queen returned to Pakistan in 1997, and wore a bright yellow polka-dotted dress as she stood with Pakistani leaders at the Shah Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
1997
The Queen went on a tour of the Shah Faisal Mosque, wearing a scarf over her hat and stocking feet as a sign of respect.
1997
Queen Elizabeth spoke at a banquet hosted by the President of Pakistan Farooq Leghari. In her speech, she reflected on the tragic death of Princess Diana.
1997
Local school girls threw flower petals as Queen Elizabeth visited their school.
1997
The Queen looked lovely in blush as she planted trees in Islamabad.
2006
On their 2006 visit, Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla met with staff and students at Fatima Jinnah University, an all-women's school in Islamabad.
2006
This image shows Duchess Camila talking with a student at Fatima Jinnah.
2006
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla posed while touring Jaulian, a World Heritage archaeological site in Taxila.
2006
The royals visited historic Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. Camilla wore a headscarf and long pants in respect of the dress code.
2006
The Duchess of Cornwall chose a royal blue quilted jacket for the presidential banquet in Islamabad.
The British monarch and her family have been visiting the country for decades.