Well-wishers shower Princess Mathilde with flowers as she visits the Bombay Institution for the Deaf
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The princess greets students at the school, just one stop during her seven-day trip to the country with husband Philippe
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17 MARCH 2005

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Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium and his wife Crown Princess Mathilde are winding down a seven-day trip to India during which they have visited cities from New Delhi to Mumbai.

The royal couple are in the Asian country along with 250 member delegation on a high-level economic mission. However, meetings with ministers and politicians aren't the only thing on the agenda for the Belgian prince and princess.

Among Crown Princess Mathilde's many visits was a tour of the Bombay Institution for the Deaf, where students showered her with pink and red rose petals upon her arrival. She was met with a similiarly enthusiastic greeting at the National Domestic Workers Movement office in Mumbai, where a colourful message reading "Welcome Princess Mathilde" was written on a chalkboard.

While Mathilde and Philippe have had separate schedules for much of their visit, they were able to share at least one "moving" experience. The pair took a trip on the New Delhi metro, trying out one of the underground rail system's new trains.

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