Edward tells new Gurkhas they are ‘soldiers in British army but sons of Nepal’

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh met the two per cent of young Nepalis who passed the gruelling selection process to join the Brigade of Gurkhas.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attend the attestation parade in Pokhara — The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attend the attestation parade in Pokhara (Yui Mok/PA)

By Katie Dickinson, PA

February 07, 2025 at 7:40am GMT

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