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Where were our PM or Royal family? -World Cup!

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Marmaladelover · 27/09/2025 21:59

I really enjoyed watching the final this afternoon and was delighted that England won. There were a few shots of Mark Carey and his wife who made it over from Canada for the event but I was really surprised that none of our “leaders” were there. Not in the crowd , nothing.

It would have been a real boost for women’s /girls sport, I would have thought if someone could have taken Princess Charlotte along - the Princess of Wales , or failing that her Dad. Turns out that Kier Starmer was heading for his conference, I am sure he could have got a later flight.

There was no one there representing our country at such a momentous occasion. AIBU ?

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LakieLady · 28/09/2025 06:28

Dabralor · 27/09/2025 22:00

Kate’s the patron for England rugby but she is in frail health. She posted a nice photo. I agree it would have been nice for someone to have been there.

I bet there would have been someone there if it had been the men's game. Imo it sends a message that women's rugby is somehow lesser than men's.

And it's not as though there aren't plenty of royals to show up to these things.

TryingAgainAgainAgain · 28/09/2025 06:16

It’s just another telling cockup isn’t it? Between them, the RF and the government can’t manage to organise a representative to something as significant as this. Absolutely inadequate.

WhitegreeNcandle · 27/09/2025 22:34

Totally agree. Quite surprised Princess Anne didn’t notice the cock up and rock up with Princess Charlotte at the last moment.

claracluck1978 · 27/09/2025 22:31

I was there & it was poor form for there not to be anyone there in an official capacity.

I honestly believe they would have been there for the men’s equivalent.

zara and Mike were there as guests of a private company but had a great day by the looks of them at the end!

In the grand scheme of things though it’s their loss - we’re world champions and it was a bloody fantastic match!

ShesTheAlbatross · 27/09/2025 22:04

I agree.

Although just to be ever so slightly picky, Carney didn’t “make it over from Canada” for it. He was in London anyway, he was meeting with Starmer and some other European leaders to discuss security.

But yes, I agree with you that it was a poor effort. Could the royals not even get the Tindalls to go if for some reason no one else wanted to.

SliceofTosst · 27/09/2025 22:02

You'd think maybe Zara Philips.

Dabralor · 27/09/2025 22:00

Kate’s the patron for England rugby but she is in frail health. She posted a nice photo. I agree it would have been nice for someone to have been there.

SliceofTosst · 27/09/2025 22:00

Good point now you mention it.