Headingley Stadium: Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh meet girls from Leeds schools for International Women's Day

Charles Gray
By Charles Gray
Published 8th Mar 2024, 15:57 BST
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The Duke of Edinburgh joked that he did not need to be reminded how old he was as he was presented with a rugby shirt to mark his upcoming 60th birthday.

Edward and Sophie were posing for pictures on Friday with girls playing Rugby League at Headingley Stadium, in Leeds, when they were each given Leeds Rhinos shirts – two days ahead of his birthday on Sunday.

The duke laughed as he noticed the shirt had “HRH 60” on the back and said to his wife: “Yours is more subtle than mine.”

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He told the young players: “Thanks a bunch. I really need to be reminded.”

The royal couple had been on the pitch at Headingley where they watched girls from four Leeds schools go through training drills and chatted to them – asking about how they go into the sport and how their current season was going.

The couple also took part in the Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2024, which were held at the ground.

View the pictures from their visit in the gallery below.

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