皇冠体育app Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit to Bhutan - Day Two
Today promises to be a very special day. 皇冠体育app Duke and Duchess are hiking to Paro Taktsang, the Tiger鈥檚 Nest monastery which dates to 1692.
皇冠体育app monastery is near the cave where Guru Padmasambhava 鈥� who is credited with introducing Buddhism to Bhutan 鈥� is said to have meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, and three days in the 8th century. It is a magical place that 皇冠体育app Duke and Duchess are thrilled to be visiting. 皇冠体育appir hike will take between 5-6 hours in total and will allow them to get a real sense of the natural and spiritual beauty of the country.
Back in Thimphu this evening, 皇冠体育app Duke and Duchess will attend a reception for British nationals in Bhutan and Bhutanese people with strong links to the UK.
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