the Prince and Princess of Wales<\/a>. A rare message, these days.<\/p>\n\u201c@england, your teamwork, grit, and determination were an inspiration to all of us, young and old,\u201d William and Kate wrote on their Instagram.<\/p>\n
They concluded their caption: \u201cCongratulations to Spain. W & C.\u201d<\/p>\n
The post is a reference to a sports game. While soccer is generally a game for children whose parents insist that they have \u201can activity\u201d in the US, it is a popular sport in various other countries in the world. In this case, Spain bested England to achieve a Euro 2024 victory. That\u2019s a big deal across the pond.<\/p>\nCatherine, Princess of Wales (rear) and Britain\u2019s Princess Charlotte of Wales (front) wave as they cross the bridge as they leave Centre Court after attending the men\u2019s singles final tennis match on the fourteenth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2024. (Photo Credit: HENRY NICHOLLS\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nClearly, the Prince and Princess are fans<\/h2>\n Obviously, the British royal family is almost always going to weigh in on national sports victories and defeats.<\/p>\n
Some of William\u2019s official titles make him in charge of handing out sports-related honors. And, in 2016, the late Queen Elizabeth named Kate the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Hence her presence at Wimbledon every year. <\/p>\n
However, it\u2019s entirely possible that Charlotte and Louis are actual fans of the sport. Soccer fans (they call it \u201cfootball\u201d) are not uncommon in Europe.<\/p>\nPrince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales on the balcony during Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2024. (Photo Credit: Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nObviously, the royal children make public appearances<\/a> with their parents. Prince George will one day be king, if the monarchy is still clinging to existence. (In fact, George attended the game in person, alongside his father)<\/p>\nBut it is fairly unusual to see an otherwise \u201cprivate\u201d moment like this \u2014 just two kids glued to their television screen \u2014 from William and Kate.<\/p>\n
And, as we mentioned, it\u2019s even more rare for Prince William and Princess Kate to share a message these days. They have been withdrawn and private for essentially the entire year.<\/p>\nCatherine, Princess of Wales, Patron of The AELTC smiles prior to presenting Carlos Alcaraz of Spain with his trophy following victory against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the Gentlemen\u2019s Singles Final during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024. (Photo Credit: Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn January, Kate Middleton underwent an abdominal surgery. The official story, for months<\/em>, was that she was simply convalescing at home. Eventually, the royal firm\u2019s layers of lies fell apart, and Kate revealed<\/a> to the public that she has cancer and is undergoing treatments.<\/p>\nObviously, even the harshest <\/em>critics of the monarchy wish Kate a swift and full recovery from her cancer. To that end, she has avoided royal appearances<\/a> while recovering from cancer treatments. William has avoided certain questions during this time, as well.<\/p>\nThis latest rare message from William and Kate is ostensibly about good sportsmanship. However, the underlying message is also clear: the Prince and Princess of Wales are signaling a gradual return to \u201cnormal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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