Archive · 31 Oct 2025
King Charles III and Queen Camilla Visit Neasden Temple for Anniversary and Diwali
King Charles and Queen Camilla visited a big Hindu temple in London called Neasden Temple.
It was a special day because the temple was celebrating its 30th birthday, and it was also Diwali, the festival of lights, and the Hindu New Year.
They met with people who help run the temple and learned about the good things they do for the community, like helping hungry people with food.
The King and Queen have visited this temple before when they were younger.
They also heard about a new temple being built in Paris.
The temple leaders were happy to have the King and Queen there and thanked them for their friendship and interest in their work.
The King and Queen thanked the volunteers for all their hard work.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London.
The visit marked the temple's 30th anniversary, coinciding with Diwali and Hindu New Year celebrations.
The royal couple learned about the temple's charitable initiatives, including its partnership with The Felix Project for food redistribution.
They were informed about the upcoming BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris.
Temple leaders expressed gratitude for the Royal Family's friendship and interest in community service.
- Who
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla
- What
- Visited BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple) to mark its 30th anniversary and celebrate Diwali and the Hindu New Year.
- When
- During Diwali and Hindu New Year celebrations.
- Where
- BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London.
- Why
- To mark the temple's 30th anniversary and acknowledge its spiritual and community contributions.
- Location
- BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden, London
- Occasion
- Temple's 30th anniversary, Diwali, Hindu New Year
- Royal Visitors
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla
- Temple Establishment
- 1995
- Temple's Charitable Work
- Child/youth development, elderly welfare, health, humanitarian relief, food redistribution