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William and Kate to cheer on rival teams at Wales v England Six Nations game

The prince is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, while Kate is patron of the Rugby Football Union.

By contributor Laura Elston, PA Court Reporter
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The Prince and Princess of Wales in the stands at a Wales v England game in 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales in the stands at a Wales v England game in 2023 (Joe Giddens/PA)

The Prince and Princess of Wales are to attend the Wales v England Six Nations match this weekend.

William and Kate will be cheering on opposing sides at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

The prince is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), while the princess is patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

Kate runs with a rugby ball during a training session on a visit to Twickenham Stadium to meet England players in 2022
Kate, who is patron of the Rugby Football Union, during a visit to Twickenham Stadium to meet England players in 2022 (Yui Mok/PA)

The famously competitive couple have previously joked about supporting different teams during the tournament, with William supporting Wales and Kate rooting for England.

In 2023, William remarked it would be a “tense journey home” with his wife after a Six Nations Wales v England match in Cardiff.

Kate is gradually returning to public duties after revealing she is in remission from cancer.

William with Wales player Dan Biggar in 2019 during the presentation of the Six Nations trophy
William with Wales’ Dan Biggar in 2019 during the presentation of the Six Nations trophy (David Davies/PA)

She also has an engagement with the Irish Guards on St Patrick’s Day in London on Monday.

Before the match, the couple will meet injured players, who have been supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust, inside the Sir Tasker Watkins Suite – a space dedicated for use by the players and their families ahead of games.

William is patron of the trust which was set up to help players who have been severely injured while playing rugby football in Wales, and their loved ones, inviting them to every Wales home game and hosting an annual family day.