Wales supporters were present in large numbers at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille to encourage the rugby players, Saturday October 14, 2023, for their quarter-final of the World Cup. In the stands, several personalities were present, including William, now Prince of Wales, since the accession to the throne of his father, King Charles III. But he hadn’t made the trip alone. As reported by our colleagues from Leisure TVthe next day, the future king of England was accompanied by his eldest son, Prince George. The XV du Poireau was even treated to their surprise visit to the locker room after the sporting event. The Prince and Princess of Wales posted a story on their Instagram account, a few hours after the end of the match, in which we see the 10-year-old boy and his father talking to the players of the Wales team. In one of the two photos, we see a Welsh rugby player interacts with Prince William, who wraps his son, Prince George, with a protective arm around his shoulder.
The Princess of Wales is also expected at the England Fiji match
This is not the first sporting event in which the Prince of Wales’s clan has participated. William and his wife Kate are regulars at sporting events. A passion that they passed on to their children, George, 10 years old, Charlotte, 8 years old and Louis, 5 years old. According to comments from Kate Middleton reported by our colleagues at TV 7 daysOctober 14, 2023, the eldest of the siblings is also a rugby fan He is not the only one. The Princess of Wales is also a big sports fan. She has also been patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League since February 2022. If this is not the case for all English people, Kate Middleton should be present in the stands to support the England team during the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sunday October 15, 2023. The XV de la Rose will face Fiji. “The England World Cup is positive. When we see where they come from, it’s positive. There had been a lot of cancellations from English supporters, no one really believed it among the English media or fans, only they believed it“commented Jacques Boussuges, former Bath player in comments reported by West France on Sunday October 15, 2023.