Spain

King Felipe backs historic bid to host FIFA World Cup

King Felipe of Spain has welcomed Portugal president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to Madrid for an afternoon of engagements related to the candidacy of Spain and Portugal to jointly host the FIFA Football World Cup in 2030, the year the contest marks its centenary. The Portuguese President travelled to Madrid,on June 4th 2021, where he was welcomed at the bottom of the Royal Palace stairs by His…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William reveals that Prince George isn't a fan of football just yet

The Duke of Cambridge revealed that toddler Prince George is not a footballer just yet when chatting with members of the England women’s football team at Kensington Palace. “I said do his kids play,” said Casey Stoney, an England player, in an interview with The Mirror. “He said at the moment he’s trying to teach George that football is actually a contact sport, but George doesn’t…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William tackles bullying during Birmingham visit

The Duke of Cambridge has spent an action-packed day in Birmingham, raising awareness of anti-bullying projects in schools and youth homelessness issues. The Prince spent the afternoon on the football pitch with schoolchildren from Saltley Academy and six other city schools, missing all three of his goals during a penalty shootout. William, 33, an avid supporter of Aston Villa, made his…
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Other

'No breaking windows': Prince William jokes ahead of Buckingham Palace football match

On Monday afternoon, Buckingham Palace held its first ever football match on the lawns outside to mark the Football Association’s 150th anniversary. Ahead of the match, Prince William in a speech joked: “You will be playing football on my grandmother’s lawn. One warning though, if anyone breaks a window, you answer to her.” Prince William has organised the first ever…
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