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PM Narendra Modi leaves palm print on Prince William after firm handshake

New Delhi: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have played cricket, kicked a football, tried archery and even experienced an earthquake during their visit so far. Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge(L)shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi(C)as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge(R)looks on ahead of a lunch event at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. / AFP PHOTO / MONEY SHARMA Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge(L)shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi(C)as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge(R)looks on ahead of a lunch event at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. / AFP Photo. A moment which has caught the eye of people online, however, is how white William’s hand was after shaking that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. handshake PM Narendra Modi leaves palm print on Prince William after firm handshake. Photo: Twitter William maintained royal composure in what appeared to be a vice-like grip. Modi’s palm print could be seen for some seconds after the handshake as they posed for photographs. The royal couple are on a week-long tour of India and Bhutan that began on Sunday, April 3. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hosted British royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton for lunch to the accompaniment of classical music. Watch the video: PM Modi meets Duke, Duchess of Cambridge The Prime Minister received the couple on the steps of the Hyderabad House located next to the India Gate. While Kate wore a knee-length gauze green dress, William donned a dark-coloured suit and a tie. A four-course Indian meal, both vegetarian and non- vegetarian, was served at the lunch hosted at the historic mansion here which before Independence served as the grand residence of the Nizam of Hyderabad. The event was marked by santoor recital by classical musician Rahul Sharma. One of the highlights of the performance was the rendition of Beatles' famous number 'Let It Be'. (With input from agencies)

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