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The Prince of Wales, who is president of the Football Association, and his son Prince George saw Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium face-off in the FA Cup final After Canceling Royal Duties
Prince William is having a sporty Saturday with Prince George.
The Prince of Wales, 41, attended the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25 with his 10-year-old son, who is also a soccer fan. William is president of the Football Association, the governing body of soccer in England and Wales, and awards the trophy to the winning team.
In photographs taken at the stadium, the Prince of Wales greeted the teams ahead of the game, including shaking hands with United’s attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes and the team’s manager, Erik ten Hag, as well as City midfielder Phil Foden.
William was also photographed sitting next to Prince George as they watched the match together. The Prince of Wales wore a dark blue suit for the occasion, which he teamed with a white shirt and a red, white and blue striped tie. George wore a similarly dark suit along with a blue and white striped tie and appeared to be intently watching the game, which ultimately saw Manchester United win 2-1 over their Manchester City rivals.
The outing came after Prince William and other members of the British royal family canceled planned engagements this week. After U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for a surprise general election in early July, Buckingham Palace announced on May 21 that the royals would postpone outings “which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign.” The royals, who are constitutionally non-political, traditionally leave the public space to the country’s political parties during campaigns.
“Their Majesties send their sincere apologies to any of those who may be affected as a result,” the spokesperson added.
Events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, including King Charles’ first overseas trip since he announced his cancer diagnosis in February, are expected to go on as scheduled, while others — including a state visit at Buckingham Palace for the Emperor and Empress of Japan set for late June — are under review and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.