The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have followed Mahatma Gandhi's final footsteps from his humble bedroom to the garden where he was assassinated.
The couple honoured India's founding father during a visit to the Gandhi museum in Old Birla House, scattering rose petals at the spot where he was killed in 1948.
It was one of the more formal engagements on Monday's itinerary as the Duke and Duchess arrived in the Indian capital New Delhi, where they also paid their respects to the country's war dead by laying a wreath at the India Gate memorial.
The Duchess almost suffered a Marilyn Monroe moment when a gust of wind blew her dress up at the national monument, but she was able to catch the hem of her skirt in time.
She changed into a long gown for a garden party at the residence of the British High Commissioner in honour of the Queen's 90th birthday next week.
The Duke paid tribute to the monarch, describing her as a "wonderful great-grandmother" for his children and very much his "boss".
He also read out a message from the Queen, in which she spoke of her "fond memories" of her visits to India.
She added: "It is with great pleasure that I entrust another generation of my family to strengthen and renew our bonds."
The couple's day began with meeting aspiring young entrepreneurs in Mumbai at a UK Government project called the Great campaign, which promotes the United Kingdom across the globe.
The young people demonstrated their start-up ideas and enterprises at a workspace called The Social - and the Duke and Duchess got hands-on with their gadgets.
Kate put on blindfolds to use a Braille typing machine and spelled out the name of their son George.
William showed off his culinary skills and cooked a dosa - an Indian-style pancake - using an automatic machine and nibbled on his creation, but could not persuade his wife to take a bite, who waved the food away with her hand.
"Being here today, it is clear that India is leading the way in so many areas of innovation and technology," said the Prince.
On Sunday, as they mingled with Bollywood royalty at Mumbai's iconic Taj Palace Hotel at the end of the first day of the seven-day tour, William reportedly took a moment to express grief over the Hindu temple fire that left more than 100 dead in the Indian state of Kerala.
Hundreds more were injured in Sunday's blaze which saw a fireworks display at the Puttingal temple complex in the village of Paravoor, near the city of Kollam, end in tragedy.
"Catherine and I would like to offer our condolences to all those affected by the terrible fire at the temple in Kollam. I know all of you in this room will join us in the sentiments," William told guests, according to the Press Trust of India.
The Duke also praised the country's rich heritage: "Catherine and I embark on a journey to get to know the vibrant India of the 21st century.
"An India whose traditions, culture and civilisation go back thousands of years, and yet co-exist with an India that is young, creative, entrepreneurial - an economic, cultural and political powerhouse, and an established democracy under the rule of law."
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