The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to visit the poverty-stricken streets of Mumbai - made famous by Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire - during their trip to India this spring. While the official tour itinerary is not yet finalised, a palace source has confirmed that the royal couple will meet with charities working in the most deprived slums. Kate and William will hear how organisations in India are improving the mental health of street children as well as giving them physical health checks, food and water and a safe place to stay. An insider told Daily Mirror: 'As much as possible they want see things for themselves. They will see projects focusing on children in significant urban poverty.' More than half of Mumbai’s 20 million inhabitants live in slums across the city, and it is believed the pair may also visit New Delhi. Director Danny Boyle filmed Slumdog Millionaire in the Dharavi slum in the centre of the city, which is home to an estimated one million people. The 2009 movie features real slum children who were plucked from obscurity to play the roles. Meanwhile, it was announced last week that Kate and William will also follow in the footsteps of Princess Diana and visit the Taj Mahal during their tour. William and Kate are 'very much looking forward' to the week-long trip around India and the nearby Kingdom of Bhutan, an insider said. Their trip comes 24 years after William's mother was photographed sitting alone on a bench outside the Taj Mahal while visiting the world heritage site with the Prince of Wales in 1992.
Source: MailOnline