Prince William and Princess Kate made a secret trip abroad without any security, a charity co-founder has just revealed.
Sanjoy Roy, the co-founder of the Salaam Baalak Trust centre at New Delhi railway station in India, has opened up about the Prince and Princess of Wales's visit.
It comes after Prince Harry recently complained to the BBC about his security arrangements in Britain, stating: "I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point."
His remarks came after losing an appeal over taxpayer-funded protection levels. The Duke of Sussex's stance on security contrasts sharply with his brother's approach.
William and Kate's no-security visit revealed amid Harry’s safety row.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales demonstrated a markedly different attitude to protection concerns during their charitable work overseas.
Their willingness to forgo security measures became particularly evident during a 2016 visit to vulnerable children in India.
During their tour of India, William and Kate visited the Salaam Baalak Trust centre, which provides food, education and healthcare to children in need.
Roy revealed that royal representatives contacted him saying: "They're happy to come without security." Despite his attempts to dissuade them, citing safety concerns, the couple remained determined.
Prince Harry told the BBC King Charles 'doesn't speak to him'.
BBC"I tried to dissuade them, saying, 'No can do - it's too dangerous. Just don't come.' But Will and Kate said, 'No, we really want to,'" Roy recently told guests at a Jaipur Literature Festival London reception at the British Library.
Roy's concerns stemmed partly from a previous high-profile visit that had gone badly.
"We'd had Tony and Cherie Blair come before; they did this whole thing with our street kids," he explained. "It was just a circus. I didn't want a circus for the kids. The Press came. It was just not nice."
The contrast with William and Kate's visit was striking. "But here, William and Catherine, they were so wonderfully respectful," Roy said.
Prince William and Princess Kate visited India in 2016.
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Prince William and Princess Kate visited vulnerable children during their trip.
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The children the royal couple met were particularly vulnerable. They were largely victims of physical and sexual violence, as well as trafficking and gang exploitation.
The royal brothers' divergent approaches to security highlight their different perspectives on public duty. While Harry cited safety concerns as preventing him from bringing his family to Britain, William and Kate chose to meet some of India's most vulnerable children without the presence of protection officers.
Their decision to shed security at the railway station centre demonstrated a commitment to connecting directly with those they sought to help.
The couple's insistence on proceeding despite warnings about danger stands in marked contrast to Harry's public statements about being unable to visit the UK due to security concerns.
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