William will not travel to Australia to watch the England women's soccer team take on Spain in the World Cup final, according to reports.
"He is president of the Football Association and has been a great supporter of the women's game. With much of the nation watching, this would have been an ideal opportunity for the world's most sought after royal, or perhaps royal couple, to appear," he continued.
"His message of support is certainly welcome as is King Charles's, but his appearance would be much more so. If it was the men's final, both he and Prime MinisterOn how this could affect the prince's overall popularity, Fitzwilliams noted that it would be a rare"own goal" for the royal. "This is clearly a missed opportunity It would show spontaneity as well as enthusiasm if he changed his plans, when on holiday," he said."It would also be appreciated Down Under, where the republican movement gets ever stronger. It's an own goal not to go!"
Alternatively, some commentators have suggested the prince is"damned if he does and damned if he doesn't," highlighting the many different considerations that go into royal travel., Dickie Arbiter, posted to X on Friday, saying:"There's a lot of media huffing & puffing as to whether Prince William should go to @FIFAWWC in #Sydney.
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