The absence of Prince William and Kate Middleton from England’s historic woman’s rugby world championship final against Canada on Saturday raised the eyebrows.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was among the values that were present traveled thousands of miles to support his national team.
In contrast, William and Kate, both well -known sports enthusiasts, remained gone.
William was reportedly in Scotland, while Kate remained at home despite serving as patron of Rugby Football Union since 2022.
Instead, the couple offered their congratulations on Instagram.
“Congratulations to @Redrosesrugby, the new woman’s rugby world champion!” They wrote and added that Canada had an “excellent tournament.”
Prior to the match, Kate had shared an encouraging message with a photo of her with the team.
However, their absence drew Swift criticism online. An X-user wrote that the no-show “is in sharp relief to the participation of international characters”, adding that it highlighted Royals’ “selective approach to duty.”
Backlash, noticed some observers, mirrored the kind of online control that Meghan Markle often faces.
