Prince William was left 'gutted' when England misplaced the World Cup semi-final to Argentina.

England crashed out of the World Cup semi-finals yesterday. Argentina made a late effort and the FIFA World Cup last is now between Argentina and Spain. Whereas I am positive Prince William watched the semi-final from considered one of his eleven billion without end houses as he pulled out his tufts of child hair in anxiousness, it nonetheless appears exceptional to me that absolutely the boss of English soccer did not trouble to attend a single World Cup match. And England reached the semi-finals!! A part of me wonders if that is additionally a part of Donald Trump’s curse: as quickly as he helps a group or athlete, that group or athlete goes to fail, fail, or be arrested. Harry Kane lately admitted that he performed golf with Trump, and William is clearly Trump’s greatest pal. He by no means got here dwelling.

In the meantime, I additionally need to imagine that the World Cup semi-final was “the explanation” William did not attend the funeral of the previous Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Buckingham Palace despatched Prince Edward to attend Wednesday’s funeral, despite the fact that somebody a lot increased up clearly ought to have been despatched. As soon as once more, when King Charles was Prince of Wales, he *consistently* represented his mom for these sorts of funerals and state occasions. The 2 royal homes have historic ties and Charles is kind of near many members of the Qatari royal household. William ought to have been despatched to Qatar. Or, failing that, William ought to have been current in particular person on the World Cup semi-final, proper? As a substitute, he was simply sitting at dwelling and tweeting.

Gutted. England, you gave every thing and we’re all very happy with you.

Thanks to everybody on and off the sector for an unimaginable event. The struggle and conviction you confirmed impressed us all. Probably the most full England group in a event. Maintain your head up 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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– The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 15, 2026

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: The Prince of Wales takes half in a recreation of volleyball with gamers from the Levante Institute, a neighborhood seashore volleyball faculty, on Copacabana Seaside in Rio de Janeiro, on the primary day of his go to to Brazil for the annual Earthshot Awards.

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: WILLENHALL, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: Prince William, Prince of Wales, joins a lesson and chats with course contributors to find out about key abilities concerned in refereeing throughout an official go to to an FA referee coaching course at Sporting Khalsa FC at Aspray Area on March 11, 2025 in Willenhall, England. The Prince of Wales is the patron of the Soccer Affiliation, the go to to Khalsa FC is a part of the FA’s drive for reflection and illustration which goals to recruit 1,000 folks from black, Asian and blended backgrounds into refereeing roles.,Picture: 974676336, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: ***NO USE IN UK FOR 48 HOURS***, Mannequin Launch : no, Credit score line: Chris Jackson/Avalon

: WILLENHALL, ENGLAND – MARCH 11: Prince William, Prince of Wales, whistles on the referee throughout a mini soccer match on an official go to to an FA referee coaching course at Sporting Khalsa FC at Aspray Area on March 11, 2025 in Willenhall, England. The Prince of Wales is the patron of the Soccer Affiliation, the go to to Khalsa FC is a part of the FA’s drive for reflection and illustration which goals to recruit 1,000 folks from black, Asian and blended backgrounds into refereeing roles.,Picture: 974676743, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: ***NO USE IN UK FOR 48 HOURS***, Mannequin Launch : no, Credit score line: Chris Jackson/Avalon

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: The Prince of Wales takes half in a neighborhood soccer occasion, with neighborhood leaders and native younger individuals who run and take part in soccer applications throughout the town and state, on the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, on the primary day of his go to to Brazil for the annual Earthshot Awards.