“THE Princess of Wales had a scrummy time yesterday hosting England Women’s Rugby World Cup heroes at Windsor Castle — as it emerged she did a “cowboy dance” during the tournament. She hosted a party for last September’s winners, known as the Red Roses. Sign up for the Royals newsletter Thank you! Princess Kate hosted”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
She hosted a party for last September’s winners, known as the Red Roses.
Thank you!
Princess Kate hosted England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup heroes at Windsor CastleCredit: AP
Patron of the Rugby Football Union Kate with last September’s winners, known as the Red RosesCredit: AP Kate, 44 — who took over as patron of the Rugby Football Union from Prince Harry — invited the national team to celebrate their Twickenham triumph.
And star player Ellie Kildunne, speaking after the bash, claimed Kate joined them in the changing rooms after watching one of their games — put on a cowboy hat and took part in their “lasso dance”.
Dressed all in red, Kate hailed the squad and praised their “amazing achievement”.
She told them: “It’s really nice to mark the beginning of the year with a celebration.”
Kate — seen chatting with stars including Zoe Harrison, Mackenzie Carson and Maud Muir — told the players: “You’ve really inspired all the new generation (that) perhaps might not even have thought rugby was for them.”
And she added: “I think it really showed how accessible rugby is to so many types of girls, in different parts of the country.”
The Red Roses thumped Canada 33-13 in the final in front of a record 81,885 spectators at a sold-out Twickenham.
It was a third World Cup victory for England following wins in 2014 and 1994.
Asked about her children taking up the sport, Kate replied: “Charlotte is playing rugby but at home with the family, so she isn’t yet at school, and I was asking how many schools are actually incorporating (rugby).
“Rugby is so accessible, Louis is playing touch rugby and it’s such a great game.
“Actually, they shouldn’t necessarily need to pigeonhole boys and girls in particular sports too early.”
“Obviously as they get physically stronger — George now, if we play at home, I do not want to get tackled by George — but, up to a certain age, I think it’s great.”
The Princess with Mackenzie Carson, left, and Maud MuirCredit: AFP Kate had cheered on the team last year from the stands as they beat Australia in Brighton in a pool match, before joining the squad for a celebratory sing-song in the changing rooms.
Sports Personality of the Year nominee Ellie joked with Kate about the cowboy hat she wore when she came into the dressing room.
She said: “She was a good sport and put the hat on, she did a bit of a cowboy dance, and it was a really special moment.”
The players enjoyed doing a lasso dance to mark their victories, she added.
The team, who were all wearing their winners’ medals, had celebrated the night before with a ball at the Grosvenor Hotel in central London.
Kate with the trophy, England’s third everCredit: Toby Shepheard / Kensington Palace
The Red Roses thumped Canada 33-13 in the final in front of a record 81,885 spectators at a sold-out TwickenhamCredit: Getty Comments