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Prince George smiled from ear-to-ear at the rugby match© Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans/Shutterstock

Prince George smiles from ear to ear as he joins Prince William to watch the rugby in royal first

The Prince of Wales and his oldest son travelled to France to watch Wales V Argentina

Melanie Macleod
Wellness Editor
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Prince George is following in his father's footsteps, showing a keen interest in both football and rugby, with the young royal joining Prince William in France to watch the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, which sees Wales take on Argentina.

The match marks a royal first for the ten-year-old, as it's his first time travelling overseas to watch a game.

Prince William and Prince George arrived at Stade de Marseille to see the action, with George a mini-me of William, with both wearing navy suits and red ties – the latter seemingly a patriotic nod to the Welsh side.

While George's mother, the Princess of Wales, supports the England rugby side as the patron of the Rugby Football Union, George, by attending the Wales game, appears to have made his loyalties clear.

Prince William and Prince George at the Rugby World Cup© Getty
William, Prince of Wales was joined by Prince George at the Rugby World Cup

In February last year, George stood between his parents as they watched England versus Wales in the Six Nations, but he was undecided on who to support – but seems to have decided now!

Quizzed at Twickenham on who he would pick, the young prince shrugged his shoulders and smiled at William, who laughed and said: “It’s become quite the thing in the house,” pointing at Kate, adding: “She is quite into it. I’m trying to stay out of it.”

Read on for Prince George and Prince William's best moments at the rugby match...

William and George looked intense at the rugby© Getty
William and George looked intense at the rugby

George and William stood to sing the National Anthem, with William getting into the song, with George watching on...

Prince William and his son Prince George attend the game
© James Crombie/INPHO/Shutterstock
Prince William and his son Prince George attend the game

 As they made their way to their seats, Prince William appeared to reassure his son about his first rugby game abroad.

Prince William puts a protective hand on Prince George© Getty
Prince William put a protective hand on Prince George
William and George made their way to their seats at the rugby© Getty
William and George made their way to their seats at the rugby

The Prince of Wales showed Prince George something as they watched the match, with Prince George smiling from ear to ear.

Prince William showed Prince George something in the crowd© Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans/Shutterstock
Prince William showed Prince George something in the crowd
Prince George smiled from ear-to-ear at the rugby match© Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans/Shutterstock

In an adorable father-son moment, Prince William appeared to explain the game to his young son. Dads, eh?

Prince William appeared to explain the game to Prince George© Getty
Prince William appeared to explain the game to Prince George

We bet Prince William was telling a dad joke to provoke this reaction from his son...

Prince George looked fed up as his dad spoke to him© Getty
Prince George looked fed up as his dad spoke to him

But the ten-year-old quickly perked up, grinning in the stands at half-time, with Wales in the lead.

Prince George smiling at the rugby© Getty
Prince George looked thrilled to be at the match

Stand by for updates on Prince William and Prince George's royal rugby outing overseas...

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