{"id":68137,"date":"2023-10-20T11:03:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T11:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=68137"},"modified":"2023-10-20T11:03:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T11:03:30","slug":"is-kate-middleton-englands-lucky-charm-at-the-rugby-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/is-kate-middleton-englands-lucky-charm-at-the-rugby-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Kate Middleton England&apos;s lucky charm at the Rugby World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Could Kate be England&#8217;s lucky charm? Princess of Wales, in patriotic white, has seen her team win both Rugby World Cup matches she&#8217;s attended &#8211; so, will she be cheering them on against South Africa tomorrow?<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Will it be third time lucky for Kate Middleton and England at Stade de France?\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Read more:\u00a0\u00a0Why do Kate and William seem to shun the European Royals, asks RICHARD EDEN? The Windsors should EMBRACE their European cousins<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Latest Rugby World Cup 2023 news, including fixtures, live scores and results<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>England face their toughest match yet in the Rugby World Cup tomorrow, taking on the Springboks in a tantalising semi-final clash in Paris.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The starting 15 &#8211; and every England fan in the Stade de France\u00a0&#8211; will be hoping the Princess of Wales will be joining them, for the royal has been a veritable lucky charm in the two matches she&#8217;s attended at the tournament so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the weekend, Kate, who is\u00a0Patron of the England Rugby Football Union, punched the air as she watched England defeat Fiji\u00a0to book their place in the final four.<\/p>\n<p>And an earlier appearance at the Rugby World Cup saw a\u00a0delighted Princess of Wales cheered by a 60,000-strong crowd as she watched England defeat Argentina 27-10 back in the group matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>England will be hoping to enact revenge against South Africa for the World Cup final in Japan four years ago.\u00a0<span>The Springboks beat hosts France 29-28 in an epic quarter-final last Sunday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/10\/76792463-12653025-image-a-7_1697795922517.jpg\" height=\"695\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Fan: At the weekend, Kate punched the air as she watched England defeat Fiji in the to book their place in the final four. It&#8217;s unclear whether the royal will attend tomorrow&#8217;s game<\/p>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s unclear whether Kate will make it to Paris; the city has been on a heightened security alert following the Israel-Gaza conflict, with six French airports closed following the threat of an attack earlier this week.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For her last two trips across the Channel, Kate has worn a patriotic white; and England fans will hope she chooses the colour again and makes it third time lucky if the royal does head to the match.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, the mother-of-three opted for a \u00a330 recycled boucle blazer in white from Zara.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She appeared to match with Lady Hilary Beaumont, who was a seat away from the royal and next to her husband, rugby&#8217;s Sir Bill Beaumont, who&#8217;s the chairman of World Rugby.<\/p>\n<p>Lady Hilary wore a white blazer and matching trousers, while Kate opted for black trousers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/10\/76792465-12653025-image-m-8_1697795955281.jpg\" height=\"528\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Last month, in the group stages, Kate was in attendance to watch England and Argentina battle it out at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, with England winning 27-10<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/10\/76792467-12653025-image-a-6_1697795911736.jpg\" height=\"444\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>After both victories, Kate has been into the locker room to congratulate the England players (Pictured with England star Courtney Lawes)<\/p>\n<p>And her earlier appearance at the World Cup proved just as successful in both the match-winning and sartorial stakes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Clearly popular in France, the Princess of Wales was cheered by a 60,000-strong crowd as she watched England defeat Argentina 27-10 on September 9th.<\/p>\n<p>Kate stood in the stands and appeared in good spirits as she chatted with Bill Beaumont ahead of the match at the Stade de Marseille.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/11\/76584225-12653025-Kate_Middleton_opted_for_another_smart_look_as_she_arrived_to_ch-a-13_1697797125515.jpg\" height=\"953\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, Kate Middleton opted for another smart look as she arrived to cheer on England in their Rugby World Cup quarter final clash against Fiji in Marseille<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/11\/76586221-12653025-The_Princess_of_Wales_attends_the_England_Fiji_quarter_final_at_-a-14_1697797127644.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Princess of Wales plumped for a price-conscious Zara boucle jacket &#8211; again in English white &#8211; to attend the match in Marseille<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/11\/76585939-12653025-Princess_of_Wales_meets_a_young_fan_in_the_stands_at_half_time-a-15_1697797132629.jpg\" height=\"796\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Princess of Wales took time to chat with a young fan in the stands at half-time\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/11\/75251405-12653025-She_stood_in_the_stands_and_appeared_in_good_spirits_as_she_chat-a-16_1697797286779.jpg\" height=\"454\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In September, she wore an England pin badge on her lapel as she chatted with Bill Beaumont, chairman of World Rugby, before the match at the Stade de Marseille<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/11\/75258191-12653025-Catherine_Princess_of_Wales_and_Patron_of_the_England_Rugby_Foot-a-17_1697797303109.jpg\" height=\"478\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Princess of Wales has congratulated the England squad after both matches seen shaking hands with Alex Mitchell of England in the dressing room following their victory over Argentina<\/p>\n<p>The royal mother-of-three opted for her \u00a31,945 white Alexander McQueen blazer and matching trousers.<\/p>\n<p>She complemented her suit with a dazzling jewellery set she first wore for Princess Charlotte&#8217;s christening in 2015 &#8211; including her pair of \u00a33,750 Mappin &amp; Webb &#8216;Empress&#8217; Diamond Carriage Earrings and matching \u00a32,000 Empress Mini White Gold &amp; Diamond Pendant Necklace.<\/p>\n<p>Sweet footage from the event showed the crowd erupt into rapturous applause and cheers for Kate when she was shown on the stadiums. She appeared surprised and delighted with the reaction.<\/p>\n<p>Kate, who is patron of the Rugby Football Union, watched the match without husband William, who is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12653025\/Could-Kate-Englands-lucky-charm-Princess-Wales-patriotic-white-seen-team-win-Rugby-World-Cup-matches-shes-attended-cheering-against-South-Africa-tomorrow.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Could Kate be England&#8217;s lucky charm? Princess of Wales, in patriotic white, has seen her team win both Rugby World Cup matches she&#8217;s attended &#8211; so, will she be cheering them on against South Africa tomorrow? 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