Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit MyLahore

Tuesday 21st January 2020 14:09 EST
 
 

On Wednesday, 15th January the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited one of Bradford's flagship restaurants MyLahore, and heard about their charitable work with the community.

Their Royal Highnesses visited the restaurant’s kitchen where they met students from Bradford College on a kitchen apprenticeship scheme at MyLahore. They joined students making kulfi milkshakes and mango milkshakes before sitting down to meet representatives from the UK Women’s Muslim Council and those who have benefitted from the Council’s Curry Circle. The Curry Circle sponsored by MyLahore, is an initiative that provides a hot two-course meal for the homeless and those struggling to feed themselves.

“The City of Bradford is home to thriving and diverse communities making huge contributions to modern British life including a large Pakistani diaspora. The visit of the Royal Highnesses to MyLahore in Bradford is one example of this which showcased not only great Pakistani food and a great business, but also brilliant work to help those in need,” said Dr Christian Turner, British High Commissioner to Pakistan.

The Duke and Duchess then visited one of Bradford’s Khidmat Centres, whose main focus is to help the most vulnerable members of the community from minority ethnic backgrounds. Their Royal Highnesses heard about the activities and workshops offered at the centre, and the organisations that they support before joining a session involving groups supported by Better Start Bradford, which delivers over 20 projects to pregnant women and families with children under the age of 4.

Founded in 2002, MyLahore is a British Asian restaurant chain which has taken inspiration from the city of Lahore. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Lahore during their tour to Pakistan in October 2019.


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