Britain's Prince Charles, who is on a three-day visit to India, celebrated his 71st birthday with school children at the iconic Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai on Thursday.

The Prince of Wales cut the birthday cake in a simple and brief function with more than 20 school children grouped around him, who clapped and wished him happy returns of the day. Prior to this, Prince Charles attended a round-table conference at the Taj Mahal hotel with Indian business leaders on sustainable market initiatives.