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Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Charles buys Camilla grinder in Taxila

TAXILA: Britain’s Prince Charles splashed out on an $8 pestle and mortar for his wife Camilla on Tuesday during his visit to Taxila. Charles and Camilla climbed 247 steep steps to the top of the Jaulian Stupa. As they made their way back, the couple was drawn to a handicraft stall run by Abdul Jabbar. After scanning the ornaments and marble chess sets on display, Camilla picked out the largest pestle and mortar, and the Prince of Wales stepped forward to ask how much. Jabbar got the Rs 500, he asked for without any of the customary haggling, shook hands with Charles and Camilla, wrapped the gift in newspaper and handed it to an aide who paid him. “I wanted to give the mortar and pestle as a gift, but the Prince’s staff insisted on paying,” Jabbar said. The royal visit is aimed at forging goodwill in a country where most of Britain’s Muslim minority has relatives. The five-day visit is due to end on Friday. reuters
Courtesy DailyTimes.com.pk

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