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The Princess of Wales today shared a letter of happiness to England’s Rugby League teams as she said she ‘can’t wait to see the players in action’.
Kate Middleton, 40, a patron of England Rugby since earlier this year, wrote the note to the teams ahead of the game in Samoa, which starts at 2pm today.
In the letter, shared online this morning, the royal mother of three said she was “honoured” to be the patroness of the Rugby Football League and was looking forward to several weeks of “great rugby”. ‘
She finished the letter: ‘Good luck! I know you’ll make us all very proud and I can’t wait to see you all in action.”
The royal was announced as the new patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union, positions previously held in February by her brother-in-law, the Duke of Sussex.
She has a keen interest in sports, playing tennis and hockey from a young age, and is also a staunch rugby supporter, watching England games with the Middleton family before her wedding to Prince William in 2011.
The Princess of Wales today shared a letter of happiness to England’s Rugby League teams as she said she ‘can’t wait to see the players in action’
She said: ‘I wanted to wish you all the best with your respective World Cup tournaments.
“I was so honored to become a patron of the RFL earlier this year, not least because I know what an important moment this is for Rugby League.
“The opportunity to take part in a World Cup tournament is incredible, but to be able to do it on your own turf, host teams from all over the world and showcase everything this fantastic sport has to offer is really special .’
She added: ‘I am also very proud that this will be the most inclusive Rugby League World Cup to date, with the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments side by side for the first time.
In the letter, shared online this morning, the royal mother of three said she was honored to be the patroness of Rugby League
The Princess of Wales said she ‘couldn’t wait’ to see England’s Rugby League teams in ‘action’ in the coming weeks
“We’re in for a great couple of weeks of rugby and I’m looking forward to cheering you on all the way.”
She added: “I know this has been a very long wait for all of you, but I hope the extra year has worked in your favor and that you are now even better prepared to face the challenges ahead.
“You have worked incredibly hard to get to this point and I have no doubt that your efforts will inspire the next generation of Rugby League stars on the pitch.
It comes after she said she will set her alarm early to wake up in time for England’s women’s rugby matches, which will take part in the World Cup in New Zealand this fall.
Last week she sent a video message to the Red Roses, posted to England’s Rugby Twitter account, wishing the team the best of luck in the tournament.
It comes after she said she will set her alarm early to wake up in time for England’s women’s rugby matches, which will take part in the World Cup in New Zealand this fall.
Her Royal Highness, dressed in a red Zara tweed blazer to represent her team, said she would encourage them every step of the way and hoped that after their 2014 win they would once again ‘take the cup home’.
Her Royal Highness recycled the blazer, which she previously wore when she supported the England men’s football team during the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, to get the message across. She also wore a sweet rose brooch on her lapel to support the red roses.
Kate, 40, said, “Hello everyone. I just wanted to take a moment to wish the Red Roses all the best for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
“I had so much fun with you at Twickenham earlier this year and I can’t wait to see how you fare in the tournament.
“For many team members this will be the first World Cup you have played in – congratulations on being selected for the squad.
“I know this will be a very proud moment in your career thus far and I hope you enjoy every minute of it.
“I was also delighted to hear that some of the winning squad from 2014 are back to help bring the cup back home.
‘Good luck in the coming weeks. I set my alarm early to cheer you on all the way.”
The video was captioned: A special congratulations message to the #RedRoses from our patron saint The Princess of Wales.’
It tagged the princess’s official social media account in the tweet, calling the English women “#TeamDream.”
Her Royal Highness recycled the blazer, which she previously wore when supporting the England men’s football team during the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, to get the message across (pictured, in 2020 with the blazer on)
In her message to the team, Kate recalled her fun trip to Twickenham in February this year, training with the players and laughing as she ducked and made her way across the pitch.
The honorary Red Rose even practiced a lineout and was photographed by her team to catch the ball.
The Princess of Wales inherited the patronage of England Rugby from her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, after he stepped down as senior royal.
And on her visit to Twickenham in February, she showed she was the right person for the role when she got stuck in the training session.
Have a ball! Giggling Kate joined a lineout with members of the England women’s rugby union team at Twickenham
Learning from the pros: Princess of Wales chatted with England rugby team ahead of training session
Getting Stuck: The Princess of Wales was the whore between props Jamie George (left) and Ellis Genge in a scrum
Her Royal Highness wore official £50 English rugby shorts and a £50 zip-up top when she joined English players for a training session at Twickenham, hours after she was confirmed as the Duke of Sussex’s replacement.
Competitive Kate looked delighted to step into her brother-in-law’s shoes and giggled, laughed and smiled her way through the drills, led by head coach Eddie Jones.
Known for her love of sports, the princess smiled as she ran to the try line and threw her arms up to celebrate.
Kate proved she’s not afraid of getting stuck. Kate wrapped her arms around England players Jamie George and Ellis Genge in a mock fight and was lifted into the air in a lineout, triggering a fit of giggles.
She also participated in simple throwing and catching drills and attempted a drop kick.