Cheeky Prince George, eight, pokes his tongue out as he joins rugby patrons Prince William and Kate Middleton at England v Wales Six Nations match
- Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by eldest son Prince George when attending the Six Nations tie
- The eight-year-old appeared in great spirits as he stood in the stands alongside his parents William and Kate
- His mother Kate, 40, oozed elegance in a houndstooth £449 Knightsbridge Coat from Holland Cooper
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by their eldest son Prince George - who cheekily poked his tongue out - when attending England's Six Nations match against Wales this evening.
The eight-year-old appeared in great spirits as he stood in the stands alongside his parents, dressed in a red and navy jacket, while his mother Kate, 40, oozed elegance in a houndstooth £449 Knightsbridge Coat from Holland Cooper, and his father Prince William, 39, appeared dapper in a red tie and black jumper combo.
Today's match at Twickenham Stadium will be the first Kate has attended since becoming patron of Rugby Football Union (RFU) after she took over the role from her brother-in-law Prince Harry, who used to enjoy cheering on England before he was forced to give up the patronage as part of the Megxit agreement.
Prince William, who has been patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) since 2016, and Kate are known for their rivalry during sporting engagements, with the duchess, who grew up watching rugby with her family, having gamely taken on her husband in everything from dragon boating to wind buggy racing.
Their appearance comes after they today tweeted their support for Ukraine in a rare political comment - insisting they 'stand' with the people of the war-torn nation, who 'bravely fight' for their future.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (pictured) were joined by their eldest son Prince George when attending England's Six Nations match against Wales this evening
The eight-year-old (pictured centre) appeared in great spirits as he stood in the stands alongside his parents, dressed in a red and navy jacket, while his mother Kate, 40, oozed elegance in a houndstooth £449 Knightsbridge Coat from Holland Cooper, and his father Prince William, 39, appeared dapper in a red tie and black jumper combo
Today's match at Twickenham Stadium will be the first Kate has attended since becoming patron of Rugby Football Union (RFU) after she took over the role from her brother-in-law Prince Harry, who used to enjoy cheering on England before he was forced to give up the patronage as part of the Megxit agreement
Prince William (pictured left), who has been patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) since 2016, and Kate are known for their rivalry during sporting engagements, with the duchess, who grew up watching rugby with her family, having gamely taken on her husband in everything from dragon boating to wind buggy racing
Their appearance comes after the royal couple (pictured with their eldest) today tweeted their support for Ukraine in a rare political comment - insisting they 'stand' with the people of the war-torn nation, who 'bravely fight' for their future
Keep the cold at bay like Kate in a coat by Holland Cooper
The Duchess of Cambridge, recently appointed Patron of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League, was eager to show her support at England’s latest 15-a-side match.
Accompanied by Prince William and Prince George, Kate kept the cold at bay in a striking coat by Holland Cooper.
The ‘Knightsbridge’ design exudes timeless elegance thanks to its tailored silhouette and double-breasted front. On closer inspection, you will notice the gleaming gold buttons are engraved with the brand’s crest, providing an opulent finish.
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Earlier today, in a personal tweet signed by the royal couple, William and Kate wrote: 'In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future. 'Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine's people as they bravely fight for that future.'
Showing her support for her English side, Kate wore a scarf with the team's logo on it, while also sporting a black high neck jumper to match with her designer coat. She added a pair of £5 Accessorize earrings to complete the look.
George, who has previously attended football matches with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, stood between his parents for the game and wore a padded jacket from Ralph Lauren.
The royal couple met Jeff Blackett, president of the RFU, and Gerald Davies, president of the WRU, prior to kick-off and chatted with volunteers and council members of the RFU.
'[The Duke and Duchess] are famously competitive with each other and this will be no different – probably even more so now that they have an invested interest in the outcome of the game,' a source said when Kate's patronage was announced.
The Duchess of Cambridge has played tennis and hockey from a young age. She is already royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and is a frequent visitor to the Wimbledon Championships.
Less well known is her love of rugby. Her sister, Pippa, wrote in Vanity Fair magazine in 2014: 'Rugby was a big thing for our family, we'd plan our weekends around the big matches.'
The Duchess of Cambridge (pictured with William and George at the match) showed off her rugby skills at an event at Twickenham earlier this month to mark her appointment
The family had dressed smart for the sporting occasion which is currently taking place at Twickenham Stadium
Kate was seen leaning down to talk to George at one point during the game and was pointing in the air
George, who has previously attended football matches with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, stood between his parents for the game
The royal couple met Jeff Blackett, president of the RFU, and Gerald Davies, president of the WRU, prior to kick-off and chatted with volunteers and council members of the RFU
Showing her support for her English side, Kate wore a scarf with the team's logo on it, while also sporting a black high neck jumper to match with her designer coat, before taking the scarf off once the game had started
The Duchess had her long brunette tresses swept into a sleek blow dried style and had on a natural but pretty makeup look
The Duchess of Cambridge has played tennis and hockey from a young age. She is already royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and is a frequent visitor to the Wimbledon Championships
The Duchess of Cambridge showed off her rugby skills at an event at Twickenham earlier this month to mark her appointment
England and Wales both lost their opening matches of the Guinness Six Nations, but Round 2 wins over Italy and Scotland respectively mean they will be full of confidence heading into this encounter
Courtney Lawes returns to captain England's first match at Twickenham this year. Manu Tuilagi was also set to start but was ruled out with a hamstring problem
George was all smiles at the match as he watched from one of the best seats in the house, between his mother and father in the stands
Kate added a pair of £5 Accessorize earrings to complete the look as she clapped during the opening moments of the rugby match
Earlier today, in a personal tweet signed by the royal couple, William and Kate wrote: 'In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future'
It continued: 'Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine's people as they bravely fight for that future'
William and Kate welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena in the opulent Throne Room at Buckingham Palace in October 2020 - their first audience after the first Covid lockdown
William was seen explaining to George parts of the game as he looked on inquisitively
The Duchess of Cambridge showed off her rugby skills at an event at Twickenham earlier this month to mark her appointment. Sporty Kate donned official England Rugby £50 pants and £50 zip-up top as she joined England players for a training session at Twickenham, hours after she was confirmed as the Duke of Sussex's replacement.
Competitive Kate looked delighted to be stepping into her brother-in-law's shoes and giggled, laughed and smiled her way through the drills, led by head coach Eddie Jones.
Earlier today, in a personal tweet signed by the royal couple, William and Kate wrote: 'In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future.
'Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine's people as they bravely fight for that future.'
William and Kate welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena in the opulent Throne Room at Buckingham Palace in October 2020 - their first audience after the first Covid lockdown.
Is Prince George heading for Eton (like his father and uncle)? William and Kate 'eye up prep school in Berkshire' as they 'progress rapidly' with their plans for a new life in the Home Counties
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are 'progressing rapidly' with their plans for a new life in the Home Counties.
The couple are understood to be finalising arrangements to move Prince George to a new prep school in Berkshire this September, with co-educational Lambrook, near Ascot, thought to be the front runner.
But Princess Charlotte, six, is more likely to remain at Thomas's Battersea for the time being where she is 'super happy and settled' and is expected to be joined by her brother, Prince Louis, who turns four this spring.
The couple are also still eyeing up properties in the Windsor area – having looked at several potential family homes on the Queen's Berkshire estate – with a view to living in the Royal Borough at weekends and holidays.
Handily, Windsor is only a short drive from Kate's family home in Bucklebury. Her parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, are doting and very hands-on grandparents.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be finalising arrangements to move Prince George (pictured on his first day of school) to a new prep school in Berkshire this September
However Kensington Palace, where they live in Apartment 1A, and have their offices and their charitable Royal Foundation, will remain their weekday base.
It means that in the near future Anmer Hall, their Norfolk home, may revert back to the Queen to pass on to another family member or rented out privately.
The changes have come as William and Kate are starting to map out where they see their family settling down.
It could, of course, be another 20 years before the couple accede to the throne and they are keen to afford their offspring as normal childhoods as possible before then.
Sources say they adore Norfolk and, if their circumstances had been different, would have loved to bring their children up on the Queen's Sandringham estate.
But they took the house on when William was based in Cambridge working for East Anglian Air Ambulance and their lives are very different now.
Co-educational Lambrook, near Ascot, is thought to be the front runner for George (pictured) but Ludgrove, where Prince William and Prince Harry went, is also being considered
Anmer is a long commute from London, often requiring them to travel by helicopter, and simply isn't a practical option.
They have a comfortable home-office arrangement at Kensington Palace and are acutely conscious of the £4.5million cost to taxpayers of renovating their 20-room family apartment, in addition to creating new working space.
And their roles require them to be in London more often than not. As a result they have decided to continue living there, even when they become Prince and Princess of Wales, in term-time at least.
But both William and Kate are country people at heart, a love that has been inherited by their children.
Although George, who will turn nine in July, is also extremely happy at Thomas's in London, his parents believe it is time for him to transfer to an out-of-town school, where all the facilities are on one campus, the Daily Mail understands from multiple, well-placed sources.
Weekly or 'flexi' boarding is on the cards. Both William and Kate were boarders from a young age.
Ludgrove, the all-boys Berkshire boarding-only school where Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, went from the ages of eight to 13, is being considered.
And the couple have been spotted at both St Andrew's in Pangbourne, where Kate was a pupil – and some insiders think is a good contender – as well as Papplewick, another boys' school in Ascot.
Apparently on a visit to Papplewick one pupil told Kate that 'she looked just like the Duchess of Cambridge'.
Sources do tell the Mail, however, that the couple have been seen visiting Lambrook 'multiple times' – where William is even said to have chatted with a pupil about Latin lessons.
As a co-educational establishment, it would allow the Cambridges to send all three children to the same school when Charlotte and Louis, who currently attends Wilcocks Nursery, are older.
Lambrook's leavers go on to a host of prestigious public schools, including Eton. Pictured: Prince William at Eton at age 18
The school charges between £6,448 and £6,999 per term plus a further £1,481 per term for boarding and has been described as 'bucolic', with one reviewer saying they spotted 'children cartwheeling on the croquet lawn… sporting proper rosy cheeks and a healthy outdoorsy glow.'
Its leavers go on to a host of prestigious public schools, including Eton.
It means that George is very likely to follow in his father's and uncle's footsteps at 13.
Earlier this month the Mail revealed that Windsor Castle was being earmarked for the Cambridges one day, instead of Prince Charles who prefers Highgrove.
While at school William often walked from Eton to have lunch with his granny at her Berkshire residence.
A source said: 'It's an open secret the Cambridges are looking to settle in Berkshire and George is set to leave Thomas's this summer, unless circumstances suddenly change.
'It's the talk of the county and they will, of course, be made extremely welcome.
'They always put their children front and centre of everything they do, so finding the right school has been a priority. It's about what works for them as a family.'
Another source, while aware the family were looking at options in Berkshire, stressed no 'firm decisions' had yet been made.
Kensington Palace declined to comment.
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