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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are spending an unscheduled second day in Islamabad as part of their visit to Pakistan. | The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are spending an unscheduled second day in Islamabad as part of their visit to Pakistan. |
They cancelled a planned visit to Peshawar in the north-west, because of fears for their safety. | They cancelled a planned visit to Peshawar in the north-west, because of fears for their safety. |
Demonstrations are expected there after Pakistani forces destroyed an Islamic school near the Afghan border, killing up to 80 suspected militants. | Demonstrations are expected there after Pakistani forces destroyed an Islamic school near the Afghan border, killing up to 80 suspected militants. |
They instead visited a women's college in the northern city of Rawalpindi. | They instead visited a women's college in the northern city of Rawalpindi. |
Clarence House said the move followed advice from the Pakistani government. | Clarence House said the move followed advice from the Pakistani government. |
The prince and the duchess are disappointed not to be going Clarence House Death row Briton discussed | The prince and the duchess are disappointed not to be going Clarence House Death row Briton discussed |
The prince was described as being "extremely disappointed" at the cancellation. | The prince was described as being "extremely disappointed" at the cancellation. |
The event was to have been a focal point for the trip, where the prince was intending to visit another religious schooo, or madrassa, and make a speech emphasising religious tolerance. | |
Instead, the royal couple visited the all-female university in Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad. | |
The hastily-arranged trip saw the pair touring classrooms before sitting in an open-air cafeteria with some of the young women. | |
Protests against air raid | Protests against air raid |
According to BBC correspondent June Kelly, travelling with the prince, there were some "chaotic scenes" during the Rawalpindi visit. | According to BBC correspondent June Kelly, travelling with the prince, there were some "chaotic scenes" during the Rawalpindi visit. |
But she said Prince Charles managed to deliver a "slightly modified" version of the speech he had intended to give at the madrassa. | But she said Prince Charles managed to deliver a "slightly modified" version of the speech he had intended to give at the madrassa. |
On Monday, the prince met Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf. | On Monday, the prince met Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf. |
Among subjects discussed during their 45-minute meeting was the case of a Briton sentenced to death in the country. | Among subjects discussed during their 45-minute meeting was the case of a Briton sentenced to death in the country. |
Prince Charles has also launched a scheme aimed at helping poor youngsters become entrepreneurs and attended a reception hosted by the British high commissioner during his visit. | Prince Charles has also launched a scheme aimed at helping poor youngsters become entrepreneurs and attended a reception hosted by the British high commissioner during his visit. |
Meanwhile, unrest near the site of Monday's missile attack in the north-western town of Khar has continued. | Meanwhile, unrest near the site of Monday's missile attack in the north-western town of Khar has continued. |
On Tuesday, at least 4,000 people rallied against Islamabad's alliance with the US following the air strike. | On Tuesday, at least 4,000 people rallied against Islamabad's alliance with the US following the air strike. |