Her first day! Duchess Kate celebrated her new role as rugby patronage by showing off her own athletic skills.“I am so thrilled to become Patron of the Rugby Football League and Rugby Football Union – two fantastic organisations who are committed to harnessing the power that sport can have in bringing communities together and helping individuals flourish,” Kate, 40, captioned an Instagram video on Wednesday, February 2. “I look forward to working with them across all levels of the games, and to cheering England on in what promises to be an exciting year for both sports!”In the social media post, the Duchess of Cambridge appeared in several clips throwing around a rugby ball.
Kate also visited Twickenham Stadium that same day to meet the players getting ready for the Six Nations Championships.Kate’s new role was redistributed to her by Queen Elizabeth II from her brother-in-law Prince Harry.
The Duke of Sussex, 37, previously held this patronage before he chose to step down from his royal duties alongside wife Meghan Markle.The couple made headlines in 2020 when they announced that they were stepping back from their duties as working members of the royal family.
One year later, they confirmed their decision not to return to their senior roles.“Following conversations with the duke, the queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of the royal family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service,” Buckingham Palace wrote in a statement in February 2021. “The honorary military appointments and royal patronages held by the duke and duchess will therefore be returned to Her Majesty before being redistributed among working members of the royal
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