Prince George put on an animated performance as he watched Wales take on Argentina in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup today.
The royal, 10, traveled to France with Prince William on Saturday to cheer on Wales at the Stade de Marseille, keeping up with his dad.
The trip is the youngster’s first time watching an international sporting match overseas in person, and he certainly made the most of it
While his mother, the Princess of Wales, supports the England rugby team as the Patron of the Rugby Football Union, it appears that by attending the Wales game, George has made his loyalty clear.
George – a future Prince of Wales – arrived with his father, who is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.
Prince George traveled to France with Prince William to cheer on Wales in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina
Ten-year-old George joined William at the Stade de Marseille on Saturday – the first time the youngster has watched an international sporting match in person overseas.
Prince George put on an animated performance as he watched Wales take on Argentina in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup today.
He was a mini-me of William, with both wearing matching navy suits and red ties – the latter seemingly a patriotic nod to the Welsh side.
The pair were greeted by World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont, France 2023 deputy chief executive Martine Nemecek and Welsh Rugby Union president Gerald Davies.
George was the first to be welcomed by Sir Bill, who stepped forward to shake the former England rugby player’s hand and say hello.
William laughed and chatted with the former England captain, telling him: ‘Nice to see you. I thought I’d bring George with me tonight.’
Introducing his son to Davies, William remarked: ‘Gerald wore the jersey for Wales and was one of the best players ever. Bill played for England.’
Pointing to Davies and then to Sir Bill, William joked: ‘He was very fast and he was quite slow.’
George and William sat in the Presidential Box to watch the game.
In February last year, George stood between his parents as they watched England v Wales in the Six Nations, but he was undecided about who to support.
Asked at Twickenham who he would pick, the young prince shrugged and smiled at William, who laughed and said: ‘It’s become quite the thing in the house’, pointing to Kate and adding: ‘She’s much in it. I try to stay out of it.’
The prince, who is preparing for school entrance exams this autumn, plays rugby at school.
Last year, Kate asked George to tell the group that he was learning to play the game himself. “He’s got all the kit,” she said. George described how he was starting to learn to tackle, turning to his mother to say: ‘But I haven’t tackled you yet!’
A laughing Kate replied, ‘Yes you did.’
Kate revealed that George and his siblings Charlotte, six, and Louis, three, ‘all enjoy’ rugby, with Louis adopting a ‘kamikaze’ style of play.
William, who is also patron of the Football Association, was criticized in May for deciding not to attend the historic Women’s World Cup final when England clashed with Spain in Sydney.
In February last year, George stood between his parents as they watched England v Wales in the Six Nations, but he was undecided about who to support. George is in the picture today
Prince William the Prince of Wales and his son Prince George at the Rugby World Cup
George looked delighted to look at Wales
George – a future Prince of Wales – arrived with his father, who is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union
George – a future Prince of Wales – arrived with his father, who is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union
William looked delighted as she chatted with others
William and George matched beautifully in red ties
In February last year, George stood between his parents as they watched England v Wales in the Six Nations, but he was undecided who to support.
Kate is due to watch England’s quarter-final against Fiji at the same venue in Marseille on Sunday.
Wales finished top of their pool and went through the group stage unbeaten, including a dominant 40-6 win over Australia.
It comes after a busy week for Prince William, who joked about his most used emoji – suggesting it’s the rather rude aubergine.
The royal, 41, made the quip while he and wife Kate Middleton, also 41, were being interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s Going Home programme.
When Vick Hope asked the Prince and Princess of Wales which of the characters they used most, William said: ‘Is it a neat thing? Is it a family one?’
Meanwhile, Kate joked: ‘It depends on which group, whether it’s the family WhatsApp group.’
Prince William (pictured, left) and Kate Middleton (pictured, right) joked about emojis during an interview with BBC Radio 1 last week
The royal appeared to shock the radio hosts by joking about the rather rude emoticons during the hilarious interview (Picture: The Prince and Princess of Wales)
William continued, “I was told not to pick the eggplant, so I have to pick something else.”
He added: ‘It would have been the eggplant, but I’m saying now because I have to be a bit big that it’s the one with the eyes (that) go up and down, and the mouth.’
Revealing her favorite emojis, Kate said: ‘It has to be the heart, with then the crying emoji, the kind of hysterical laugh when things go wrong.’
Hosts Jordan North and Vick Hope looked shocked and delighted at William’s reaction. Jordan said: ‘He said the eggplant emoji, it’s brilliant.’
Meanwhile, Vick is reported to say: ‘He knows. He has a dirty mind.’
The conversation then moved on to safer topics, with the royal couple discussing their dinner plans. Revealing that they were planning to enjoy a curry, William admitted he can’t eat anything too hot. He said: ‘I can’t do too much spice, I’m starting to sweat. It’s not attractive.’
However, Kate said: ‘As I like the spice, I kind of cook the curry and then add the extra spice at the end.’
William then said: ‘(Kate) has to bring it in gently because otherwise I get too sweaty. It’s not a nice sight.’
The interview took place on Tuesday as Wales hosted a forum, Exploring our Emotional Worlds, in Birmingham to mark World Mental Health Day.