Prince William in Saudi Arabia: the gift t-shirt for Charlotte

THEn Saudi Arabia they were a bit upset. William has just spent three days on a diplomatic visit to the country, but he is arrived alone, without Kate, remained at home with her children who are busy with school in this period. An Arab women’s football team met in Riyadh by the prince did not hide it: the footballers would have liked to meet the princess too, but they were content to give a gift to their daughter Charlotte.

Prince William brings Arab footballers’ shirt to Charlotte

At the end of the meeting with William, a representative of the team gave the prince an elegant gift box which revealed a personalized team shirt inside. And asked him to pass it on to the Princess Charlottewith an invitation to join them for a workout in the future.

Charlotte’s passion for sport arrives in Arabia

The future Princess Royal plays hockey with her classmates, does artistic gymnastics, running, tennis and is now a regular with her mother in Royal Box of the Wimbledon tournament. In the garden at home he also plays rugby with his brothers, but Charlotte’s true passion is football. In 2022, during a meeting with the Lionesses of the English women’s national football team, William revealed that his daughter would have loved to be part of the team: “Charlotte told me to tell you that she is very good in goal.”

William’s visit to show how Saudi Arabia is changing

Carried out at the invitation of the British government, which it seems to appreciate more and more diplomacy soft but determined of the future heir to the thronethe trip was organized in order to celebrate the ties between the two nations regarding trade, energy and investment potential, as well as highlight the growth and change in Saudi culture. Among the various initiatives and meetings scheduled, the prince visited the MISK Sports Centre in the capital Riyadh, and that’s where she met the group of female footballers.

Saudi women can now play football freely

In Saudi Arabia, women can now participate in sporting activities thanks to the recent rise to power of Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. The visit of William – president of the English Football Association – was included precisely to underline the principles of equality promoted today through the opportunities offered to the country’s female population.

William will return bringing his children with him

William made a half promise to return with George, Charlotte and Louis and asked the girls on the team: «Will you show my children how to really play? They love football and you are at a very high level.” And he added jokingly: “I’m sure you’ll go to the World Cup soon and you’ll make me feel very old there.”