Matthew Moore
Prince William has shared his pride, while also revealing that he felt ‘gutted’ following the result of England’s quarter-final match against France
Prince William has tweeted following the quarter-final match between England and France, which saw England eliminated after losing 2-1.
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William, who is the chair of the FA, shared a post following the nail-biting match that read: “Gareth, Harry and the whole @England squad and staff, gutted for all of you. You put so much into this tournament and we are all so proud of you. Heads held high and on to the next one! W.”
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William was not in Qatar for the match, with the decision being made due to his “busy” winter schedule.
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However, the Prince of Wales has been following the tournament closely, even if it meant having divided loyalties when England faced Wales in order to qualify for the final 16.
Both William and Kate tweeted: “@Cymru, be very proud. First World Cup since ’58. This tournament you’ve played with heart and pride. Looking forward to seeing you at Euro 2024!”
William had been supporting the England football team
The tweet was also sent in Welsh, reading: “@Cymru, byddwch yn falch iawn. Cwpan y Byd cyntaf ers ’58. Yn y gystadleuaeth hon, rydych wedi chwarae gydag angerdd a balchder. Edrych ymlaen at eich gweld yn Ewro 2024!”
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Likewise, a message of support had been sent ahead of the game in both English and Welsh.
The elimination came at a difficult time for the father-of-three, who is mourning after friend, Mark Jenkins, was killed alongside his son, Peter, in a plane crash.
England lost 2-1
“Yesterday, I lost a friend, who dedicated his life to protecting wildlife in some of East Africa’s most renowned national parks. Mark Jenkins, and his son Peter, were tragically killed when flying over Tsavo National Park while conducting an aerial patrol,” he wrote.
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“Tonight, I’m thinking about Mark’s wife, family and colleagues who’ve sadly lost a man we all loved and admired,” he concluded signing off with the letter ‘W’.
Mark was a ranger, conversationalist and experienced bush pilot. The plane was a Cessna 185 and belonged to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT). Both Mark and Peter were volunteers for the Trust.
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