Kensington Palace has announced a special royal celebration for England's champion women's rugby team. The Princess of Wales will host the victorious Red Roses at Windsor Castle later this week.
A Royal Reception for Sporting Champions
The event is scheduled for Thursday at the historic royal residence. Kate Middleton, in her role as patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), will personally welcome the players and staff. The team's monumental achievement of winning the Rugby World Cup will be the focus of the gathering.
The Red Roses secured their world title in September, delivering a powerful 33-13 victory over Canada in the final. That decisive match was witnessed by a record-breaking crowd of 81,885 spectators, completely filling the Allianz Stadium at Twickenham. Following the win, the Prince and Princess of Wales publicly shared their congratulations for the new champions.
Tour, Trophies, and Team Photos at the Castle
The planned celebration will offer the squad a unique experience. The players and their support team will first be given a tour of Windsor Castle, one of the King's official residences. Afterwards, they will join the Princess for a reception.
A key moment will be the chance for the team to showcase their hard-earned World Cup trophy to their royal patron. The occasion will also be marked with an official team photograph featuring the Princess of Wales alongside the sporting heroes.
Broader Royal News Developments
The palace update on the Princess's schedule comes amid other significant royal headlines. It was separately reported that Prince William has hired a crisis management expert, Liza Ravenscroft, to assist the monarchy during a period of heightened scrutiny. Furthermore, news emerged that a former acquaintance of Prince Harry was arrested in Majorca over an alleged hotel bill dispute.
Thursday's event at Windsor underscores the Royal Family's continued support for national sporting success and highlights the Princess of Wales's dedicated work within her patronage portfolio.
