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British King and Queen visit Neasden temple in London
King Charles has visited the temple multiple times before but this is his first visit since becoming the King.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Thu, 30, Oct 2025
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Neasden Temple / The Royal Family via X
British Monarch King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Neasden Temple in London on Oct.29. Marking the 30th anniversary celebration of the temple, the royal couple observed prayers and spiritual offerings at the temple.
The Royal family's official X account announced the news and said, "Earlier today, The King and Queen visited Europe’s first traditional Hindu stone temple."
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Celebrating 30 years of Neasden Temple!
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 29, 2025
Earlier today, The King and Queen visited Europe’s first traditional Hindu stone temple.
During today’s engagement, Their Majesties met worshippers and representatives from community and social impact initiatives supported by the Temple,… pic.twitter.com/b618lJthcU
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, popularly known as Neasden Temple, welcomed the royals with traditional flower garlands. The 76-year-old monarch was also greeted with a traditional 'nadachadi', or sacred thread tying ceremony symbolising bonds of peace and friendship, by Head Priest Sadhu Yogvivekdas Swami.
King Charles has visited the temple on multiple occasions before. This was King Charles’s fourth visit to the site, his previous visits were in 1996, 2001, and 2009. His first visit, in 1996, was as the Prince of Wales and this visit marked his first since ascending to the royal throne.
The Neasden Temple expressed their joy over the visit and said, "A heartfelt thank you to Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla for their visit to Neasden Temple to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Your presence made this celebration joyous and memorable for the entire community."
We were honoured to welcome Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Neasden Temple, to mark 30 years of devotion and service to the community.
— Neasden Temple (@NeasdenTemple) October 29, 2025
From His Majesty’s first visit in 1996 to his return as Monarch, this enduring relationship with @RoyalFamily reflects… pic.twitter.com/lZaW4XJ4mL
Charles and Camilla also met worshipers and volunteers and learnt about the various projects run by the temple. They interacted with community representatives who lead community and social impact initiatives supported by the temple, including projects like The Felix Project and Women of the World.
During the visit, they also viewed the model of the upcoming BAPS Hindu Mandir in Paris and met representatives from the companies and teams advancing this historic project.
Their Majesties viewed the model of the upcoming BAPS Hindu Mandir in Paris and met representatives from the companies and teams helping bring this historic project to life. https://t.co/ckjRdNf0Md pic.twitter.com/OAgWCWydCS
— BAPS Mandir Swaminarayan Hindou de Paris (@BAPSParis) October 29, 2025
The Neasden Temple is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in Europe, located in Neasden, London, and inaugurated in 1995 by Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Built entirely from 26,000 hand-carved Bulgarian limestone and Italian marble pieces without steel, it serves as a place of worship, cultural center, and hosts the "Understanding Hinduism" exhibition, attracting nearly half a million visitors annually.
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