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26 April 2024

Britain's royal footman back in Indian slum

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Former royal footman Badar Azim speaks to the media as his mother Mumtaz Begum (4th L) and brother Mohammed Sameer (2nd L) along with their relatives and neighbours their residence in Kolkata. Azim, the royal footman who helped announce the birth of Prince George at Buckingham Palace, is now back with his family in Kolkata, after leaving Britain due to an expired visa, local media reported. (REUTERS)

Former royal footman Badar Azim speaks to the media as his mother Mumtaz Begum and father Mohammed Rahim watch inside their residence in Kolkata. (REUTERS)

A man walks through a lane next to the house of former royal footman Badar Azim, in Kolkata. (REUTERS)

Queen's Press Secretary Ailsa Anderson with Badar Azim a footman place the announcement on the easel which stands in the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace to announce the birth of a baby boy, at 4.24pm to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St Mary's Hospital on July 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo Getty Images)

Days after the arrival of the royal baby, Mr Azim had returned to his family in Calcutta, his visa having expired. (AP)

The Royal footman became a well-known face globally when he accompanied the Queen's Press Secretary Ailsa Anderson to place the Royal notice proclaiming the birth of a baby boy to Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge last week. (AP)