PAKISTAN BRITAINS PRINCESS DIANA VISIT

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(22 Feb 1996) Natural Sound • • Britain's Princess Diana has walked into controversy in Pakistan with a visit to a cancer hospital run by sporting hero Imran Khan. • • Although she says she is just helping with fund-raising, critics say Khan is using the visit to boost his political career. • • During her visit Diana met young patients being treated at the hospital with Khan's British-born wife Jemima and Lady Annabel Goldsmith, his mother-in-law. • • Dressed in a light-blue traditional Pakistani shalwar kameez - trousers and long shirt - the Princess of Wales made what was supposed to be a private visit to Imran Khan's cancer hospital. • • A frequent visitor to British hospitals - Diana showed a sure touch when she met patients and staff. • • The woman who wants to be known as the Queen of Hearts came on a goodwill mission to the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in the city of Lahore. • • The Princess toured the hospital with Imran, her host in Pakistan, his English wife Jemima and Lady Annabel Goldsmith, Imran's mother-in-law. • • She sat at the bedsides of several young patients - held their hands and talked to doctors about their treatment. • • However, some people were shocked by the Princess's forward style in a country where some people think it rude for a man to touch a female stranger. • • The hospital was founded by Imran Khan to care for patients with cancer. • • He says his intentions are purely charitable, but the government believes he is using the hospital to increase his popularity - before he becomes a politician. • • State-run Pakistani TV cut Imran out of pictures of the visit. • • After lunch, Diana attended a children's party on the wards. • • She was welcomed by women throwing handfuls of flower petals into a huge tent full of patients and staff. • • Together with Jemima Khan, the Princess watched a display of singing and dancing by young patients which both seemed to enjoy. • • The two were presented with garlands by well-wishers. • • The Princess was Thursday night - a guest-of-honour at a fund-raising dinner. • • She flies back to Britain on Friday. • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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