It's Kenya 1, Cardiff 0 As William Misses The FA Cup
Written by Joanne Leyland
Friday, 16 May 2008
Prince
William of Wales was a no-show this afternoon as Cardiff City football team
embarked on their first appearance at the FA Cup Final since 1927.
After a week of speculation (but no official confirmation) as to the weekend plans of the
future Prince of Wales, it’s finally been revealed that William is missing both the FA
Cup Final – which he usually attends in his role as President of The Football
Association – and the wedding of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly as he’s in Kenya.
The prince is attending the Masai-themed wedding of his friend Jecca Craig's brother, Batian, and his British-born girlfriend Melissa Duveen.
With none of the top four Premiership teams (Manchester United, Chelsea,
Arsenal and Liverpool) taking part, this afternoon’s Cup Final at Wembley is
one of the most eagerly awaited of recent times.
However, for the first time in some years there is no royal
representation at Wembley Stadium, the teams instead being presented to
footballing legend Sir Bobby Robson and other members of an FA
delegation.
The
lack of any royal personage at Wembley may come back to bite the Royal
Family, for as previously noted above this is the first time for
decades that a Welsh team have got through to the FA Cup Final.
Prince William took over the role of President of The FA from his Uncle, Prince
Andrew. Prior to that, the Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent, studiously carried out the
role for more than two decades, often appearing at the final with his wife, the Duchess of Kent (Katherine).
The
subject of royal support for Welsh teams has previously invoked anger.
The sight of Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, cheering on
the English squad during the Six Nations prompted a furious
response from Welsh rugby fans.
Comment: So the missing Prince William was a guest at another wedding located further "south". But did he take Kate along? Just wondering. I know absolutely nothing about rugby or the Welsh fans.
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