Prince William.Photo: Rui Viera/WPA Pool/Shutterstock
Prince Williamis walking a diplomatic tightrope!
On Monday, the Prince of Wales, 40, wished both England and Wales all the best in the World Cup — and shared his message on Twitter in both English and Welsh.
About an hour before England kicked off against Iran on Monday, his office at Kensington Palace issued a pair of tweets:
The translation, in Welsh, read:
Just last week, William was put in a tricky position during a visit to Wales when he was asked which team he was supporting.
Prince William in Cardiff.GEOFF CADDICK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Welsh actor Michael Sheen called William out after the royal soccer fan wished the 26-player England squad well.
“He can, of course, support whoever he likes and as Pres of FA his role makes visit understandable — but surely he sees holding the title Prince of Wales at same time is entirely inappropriate? Not a shred of embarrassment? Or sensitivity to the problem here?” Sheen wrote on Twitter.
William had a lot to celebrate after both games on Monday. England won their match against Iran and Wales tied with the USA to advance in the competition.
During Wales' game, William tweeted a photo of a Welsh bucket hat, which has become a national symbol of pride, that he was given during his recent visit.
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