Prince William addressed criticism regarding his support for England's football team ahead of the World Cup - details
November 16, 2022 - 11:44 GMT Emily Nash Prince William has addressed criticism of his support for England's football team as Prince of Wales on his first visit to the Senedd in Cardiff.The future King, who was created Prince of Wales by his father the King in September, tackled the subject head on during a lighthearted chat with the Llywydd Elin Jones during a tour of the Siambr.
But he replied:"No, it's ok, I'm telling everyone I'm supporting both, definitely. I can't lose. I've supported England since I've been quite small. But I support Welsh rugby and that’s my way of doing it."I happily support Wales over England in the rugby so I've got to be able to play carefully with my affiliations. I worry otherwise if I suddenly drop England to support Wales then that doesn't look right for the sport either. So I can't do that.
He went on:"I'm making sure I'm out there supporting Wales through all the process because I know it's a big deal for Wales. When I was growing up, Wales weren't getting through to the tournaments, so I had to make a choice."The Llywydd told William:"I'm much older than you and when I was growing up Wales weren't getting through to the tournaments," adding that there had been some"horrible results.
"The Euros in 2016, they were glorious. I was there at the game when Wales beat Belgium 3-1 and that was absolutely fabulous," she added. Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to The Royal Explainer newsletter to receive your weekly dose of royal features and other exclusive content straight to your inbox.
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