What was once a rumor has turned into a fact: Kate Middleton is replacing her brother-in-law Prince Harry as patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union. A video was unveiled this Wednesday, February 2, 2022, on social networks.
On the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Twitter account, we were able to discover a message announcing the new task of Kate Middleton. “I am delighted to take on the patronage of the RFL and England Rugby. Two fantastic organizations committed to harnessing the power of sport to bring communities together and help individuals thrive. I look forward to working with them at all levels of the game and cheering on England in what promises to be an exciting year for these sports!“, said the 40-year-old Duchess. The Six Nations tournament starts on February 5 while the Rugby Sevens World Cup will take place next September.
Kate Middleton becomes the first member of the royal family to officially take over one of Prince Harry’s patronages since the latter voluntarily withdrew from the crown, to live with his wife and children in California, living on his deals juicy with big business.