Princess Anne showed her Scottish allegiance at the Six Nations rugby match in Paris on Saturday, despite Scotland’s defeat to France.
The Princess Royal was spotted at the packed Stade de France wearing a blue and green tartan scarf, making her support for Scotland clear.
She travelled to the French capital via Eurostar for the match, finding herself awkwardly surrounded by French supporters waving flags.
The royal rugby fan had to watch as her team was convincingly beaten by a superior French side.
Princess Anne showed her Scottish allegiance at the Six Nations rugby match in Paris on Saturday, despite Scotland’s defeat to France.
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France sealed their overall Six Nations victory with a 35-16 win over Scotland.
The match concluded a busy sporting week for Princess Anne, who was also at Cheltenham.
The National Hunt Chase at the prestigious racing festival has been renamed in her honour.
It’s now called The Princess Royal National Hunt Chase, recognising her passion for sports.
She travelled to the French capital via Eurostar for the match, finding herself awkwardly surrounded by French supporters waving flags.
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The Princess Royal’s sporting commitments demonstrate her continued dedication to supporting various athletic events across different disciplines.
Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the Six Nations finale at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Kate, 43, wore a double-breasted navy military style coat with a black turtle neck and knee-high suede boots.
Prince William displayed his Welsh allegiance with a red scarf matching the Welsh team’s strip and the Welsh Rugby Union tie.
William’s navy overcoat complemented his wife’s outfit, creating a coordinated royal appearance despite their divided sporting loyalties.
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His navy overcoat complemented his wife’s outfit, creating a coordinated royal appearance despite their divided sporting loyalties.
The couple’s attire reflected their respective patronage roles – Kate with the Rugby Football Union and William with the Welsh Rugby Union.
While the rivalry on the pitch was intense, the competition between the royal couple was likely more friendly.
They were strategically seated between Rob Udwin, president of England’s RFU, and Terry Cobner, president of the WRU.
Each royal was positioned next to the head of their respective patronage organisation.
