a royal rival. Prince William and Princess Kate they were rooting for the opposing team on Saturday, February 25, a rugby match.
The Prince of Wales, 40, became patron of the Welsh Rugby Union while Kate, 41, took over as patron of England rugby after Prince Harry stepped down from senior royal duties. So when Wales played England in the Six Nations Tournament at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, the rivalry was clear.
“It’s going to be a very tense trip at home. If we win today my wife won’t talk to me. It’s going to be a tense evening,” William told reporters before the match.
England eventually beat Wales with a final score of 20-10.
Before the match, the duo unveiled a plaque for the Sir Tasker Watkins Suite, a home for injured players, in front of members of the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust.
The Duke of Cornwall wore a dark suit with a red tie to unveil the plaque, and he wore a red scarf to show his support for the team during the game. Kate, meanwhile, wore a red and white houndstooth coat from Catherine Walker for the event. He wore a black turtleneck under a peacoat.
His week began at a more formal event – the BAFTAs. William wore a velvet tuxedo jacket and Kate wore a white Alexander McQueen dress at the 76th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, February 19.
While the couple are frequent attendees due to William’s position as BAFTA president, the 2023 ceremony will also mark the first BAFTAs since Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September at the age of 96. Helen Mirrenwho has played the queen in several films, paid tribute to Elizabeth as William and Kate watched from the audience.
“BAFTA’s relationship with Her Majesty is long-standing and BAFTA would not be what it is today without her loyal support,” Mirren, 77, said. “In 1953, the broadcast of her coronation was watched by the world. Since then, she has always been the leading lady of the country but as mysterious as a silent film star.
When the touching tribute left the couple, who married in 2011, visibly emotional, it was the red carpet flirting that made headlines. TikTok video posted by Vogue shows the couple talking to each other after posing for a photo on the red carpet. The Princess of Wales had a massive grin on her face as she quickly swatted her ass – a rare public display of affection for a private couple.
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