Prince William and Princess Kate put rivalry on full display as they go head-to-head – best photos

The Prince and Princess of Wales have headed to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff to watch England and Wales play in their final Six Nations match.

The royal couple have a friendly rivalry, which will no doubt be on full display as William cheers on Wales, while Kate, in her capacity as patron of England Rugby, will be cheering on the Red Roses. The game will be incredibly consequential, with a win for England putting them in contention for winning the entire tournament.

Although the couple weren't joined by their children, it's known that the younger members of the Wales family enjoy the sport, particularly Prince Louis.

Speaking in 2022 about her son's love of the sport, Kate said: "They're all enjoying it, Louis is kamikaze, we're worrying about when he gets older, he'll be in the middle of everything."

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Ahead of the match, William and Kate met a group of severely injured players and their families in the Sir Tasker Watkins Suite. The royal couple opened the suite back in 2023.

The Principality Stadium in Cardiff is one of the major sports stadiums in Wales that stocks Notpla packaging, a seaweed packaging firm that was the recipient of one of William's Earthshot prizes in 2022.

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See below for the best photos from the event…

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An important meeting

William and Kate spoke to injured former players before the match.

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Calm before the storm

The royal couple appeared to be in good spirits ahead of the match.

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Selfie with a fan

The Prince and Princess were happy to take a selfie with one of the injured players.

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To the stands

Kate and William took their seats to cheer on England and Wales respectively.

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Taking their seats

After their meeting, William and Kate took their place in the stands.

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Smiling Princess

It was joy for Kate as England took an early lead in the game, leading Wales by 14-0.

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England extend their lead

Kate couldn't hide her glee as England continued to extend their lead over their rival.

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William's passion

William is usually quite expressive at sporting events, and as Wales missed a chance, the royal could be seen with his head in his hands.