The Prince of Wales has sent a message to the Sikh community in his first Instagram post.
With a photo of himself and the Duchess of Cornwall, His Royal Highness said, “As I depart for India, on my tenth official visit, I did just want to convey my warmest best wishes to all of you in the Sikh Community in the United Kingdom, and across the Commonwealth, on the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
“The principles on which Guru Nanak founded the Sikh religion, and which guide your lives to this day, are ones which can inspire us all – hard work, fairness, respect, and selfless service to others. In embodying these values, Sikhs have made the most profound contribution to the life of this country, and continue to do so, in every imaginable field, just as you do in so many other places around the world.
“This week, as Sikhs everywhere honour the founder of your faith, my wife and I wanted you to know just how much your community is valued and admired by us all, and that our thoughts are with you at this very special time.”
The Instagram post has garnered close to 300 comments and 25,000 likes. The message was also posted on his official website.
The Prince of Wales will arrive in India today for his tenth visit. The two-day visit will celebrate the British-Indian ties and see the Prince undertake various engagements in the capital. He was last in the country in 2017 alongside the Duchess of Cornwall as part of their official tours to Brunei, India, Singapore and Malaysia.
