Prince William plays cricket on The Mall outside palace
The Prince of Wales played backyard cricket for 10 minutes on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace with players from England and India.
Prince William joined English and Indian cricketers for a backyard match on The Mall. This is the ceremonial road outside Buckingham Palace.
YouTube's Backyard Cricket Boys organised the match. It celebrated UK-India cricket ties and marked the countdown to his Earthshot Prize awards in Mumbai next month.
William played for around 10 minutes. Former England captain Joe Root said his batting was good.
West Indies legend Brian Lara said the Prince's batting was strong enough for the starting eleven. After the game, William met crowds.
He shook hands and posed for selfies.
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- Prince age
- 10 minutes
- Playing time
- Mumbai, next month
- Earthshot Prize
Why it mattersThe playful royal participation and public interaction signals a more relaxed approach to monarchy that appeals to younger audiences.
AustraliaAustralians who follow the British royals or international cricket will see the Prince's informal engagement ahead of his climate awards visit to India.
Corroborated byreuters.com
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