Prince William, Kate Middleton Safe After Feeling Tremors From Myanmar Earthquake: Report

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are reportedly safe after feeling tremors from the Myanmar earthquake while touring India.
The report comes from Richard Palmer, a royal correspondent for the Daily Express in London. Kensington Palace has not released a statement on the earthquake or if it has affected Prince William and Kate Middleton’s trip.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their party felt tremors from the Myanmar earthquake in Kaziranga National Park. Everyone is safe.
— Richard Palmer (@RoyalReporter) April 13, 2016
Well that's a new royal tour experience for me: an earthquake as we were checking into our hotel. royalvisitindia
— Richard Palmer (@RoyalReporter) April 13, 2016
The first tremor caused barely a ripple in the press pack but when the building shook more strongly and the staff ran for it, so did we...
— Richard Palmer (@RoyalReporter) April 13, 2016
A magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck Myanmar at approximately 8:25 p.m. Wednesday night. Tremors were reportedly felt in Bangladesh, Tibet and eastern India.
The royal couple is currently on a seven-day tour of India and Bhutan. They arrived in Mumbai earlier this week with the goal of building on the “strong bonds between the two countries,” according to the British High Commission. Since the start of their trip, they’ve met with women’s rights advocates and most recently fed baby elephants while visiting the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation at Kaziranga National Park.
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