The Princess of Wales has told England rugby players to walk away with their “heads held high” after their World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa.
Kate, patron of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League, told the players to be “so proud” of themselves in a personal post on social media.
England’s 16-15 defeat against the Springboks at the Stade de France means South Africa will play New Zealand in the final.
You can be so proud of yourselves @EnglandRugby. Though it may have been defeat today, you can walk away from this tournament with your heads held high. C https://t.co/KOz87XDpth
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) October 21, 2023
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the future Queen wrote: “You can be so proud of yourselves @EnglandRugby.
“Though it may have been defeat today, you can walk away from this tournament with your heads held high. C.”
