Prince William gave his best wishes for the Chinese New Year in Mandarin in a video broadcast on Chinese television
After a brief greeting, the British Prince concluded his message in Mandarin. “I wish you a happy Chinese New Year and good luck in the Year of the Sheep,” he says, according to a Xinhua translation.
The Duke of Cambridge will arrive in Beijing on March 1 to launch a cultural exchange program as the two countries aim to mend ties that were upset in 2012 after Prime Minister David Cameron met with the exiled Dalai Lama. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Britain later this year.
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A security guard checks his smartphone as fireworks explode during celebrations of the Lunar New Year early on Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty ImagesArtists perform a dragon dance at a local amusement park during celebrations for the Lunar New Year, Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty ImagesPerformers dance at the 2015 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade on Feb. 19, 2015 in Hong Kong.Lam Yik Fei—Getty ImagesWorshippers wait to make incense offer at Wong Tai Sin Temple on the first day of Lunar New Year holiday on Feb. 18, 2015 in Hong Kong. Anthony Kwan—Getty ImagesPerformers dance at the 2015 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade on Feb. 19, 2015 in Hong Kong.Anthony Kwan—etty ImagesPerformers wait for the start of the celebrations of the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong on Feb. 19, 2015. Philippe Lopez—AFP/Getty ImagesFireworks illuminate the skyline to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 18, 2015 in Beijing.Lintao Zhang—Getty ImagesA boy uses sparklers during celebrations of the Lunar New Year early on Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty ImagesA man reacts as firecrackers he lit explode during celebrations of the Lunar New Year early on Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty ImagesA man is shrouded in smoke from incense as he lights a stick while praying with others at the Yonghegong Lama Temple during celebrations for the Lunar New Year, Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty ImagesWoman holds incense while praying with others at the Yonghegong Lama Temple during celebrations for the Lunar New Year, Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.Kevin Frayer—Getty ImagesA devotee prays on the eve of the Lunar New Year at the Lungshan Temple in Taipei, Taiwan, Feb. 18, 2015.Wally Santana—APPeople walk as residents set off fireworks as part of Lunar New Year celebrations in Shanghai, Feb. 19, 2015. Carlos Barria—Reuters
