Prince William has been pictured at Windsor Castle this afternoon as he carried out a royal engagement.
The Prince of Wales granted honours to former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton and current Lionesses number one Mary Earps today.
William is the President of the English Football Association and has a strong interest in football.
Earps was voted BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year in 2023 while Shilton holds the record for most international caps for the England men’s national team with 125 appearances.
Prince William has been pictured at Windsor Castle this afternoon as he carried out a royal engagement.
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Manchester United goalkeeper Earps was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of her services to association football.
Shilton was granted the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to association football and the prevention of gambling harm.
Last week, the royal was spotted in Birmingham at Aston Villa’s football stadium, Villa Park, to watch the Premier League side compete in the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg.
William’s royal engagement comes as no senior member of the Royal Family will attend Prince Harry’s Invictus event in London today.
Manchester United goalkeeper Earps was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of her services to association football.
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Shilton was granted the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to association football and the prevention of gambling harm.
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The Duke of Sussex arrived in the UK on Tuesday and it was announced shortly after that King Charles would not meet with his son this week.
A spokesperson for the prince said: “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the Duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.
“The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
Harry last saw his father in February 2024 after it was announced that the monarch had been diagnosed with cancer.
During his visit to the UK earlier this year, Harry did not meet with Prince William.
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During his visit to the UK earlier this year, Harry did not meet with Prince William.
The relationship between the brothers has deteriorated over the last few years.
Prince Harry will give a reading at St Paul’s Cathedral this afternoon as part of an event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex founded the sporting competition in 2014 when he was still a working member of the Royal Family.
