Rumours of royals in grandstand swirl round Lions’ tour
As a number of high-profile rugby fans make their way to New Zealand for the British & Irish Lions Tour, speculation is mounting that there may be a substantial royal contingent cheering from the grandstands.
In May the Herald on Sunday reported that a spokeswoman at Kensington Palace “could not confirm or deny whether Prince Harry or older brother Prince William would make it to New Zealand for the Lions’ tour, simply saying there were no plans confirmed as yet”.
And with news that Pippa Middleton and her new husband, James Matthews, have flown to Sydney via New Zealand as part of their
It’s no secret Pippa is an avid sports fan, and Harry and William have long been supporters of the game.
honeymoon, could we see a royal rugby-pack on our shores?
It’s no secret Pippa is an avid sports fan, and Harry and William have long been supporters of the game: in 2005 William travelled to New Zealand for part of the Lions’ tour.
While the Sydney Morning Herald reports newlyweds James and Pippa were spotted getting off a flight from New Zealand late on Tuesday, it has also been announced that Prince Harry will visit Sydney this month as part of his Asia-Pacific itinerary.
And with New Zealand just a threehour flight away, we’re guessing it will be a tempting side-step from his royal duties.
Prince Harry is set to visit Singapore and Sydney, which could mean that the royal rugby fanatic could add a short jaunt to New Zealand to his itinerary.
With rumours of an engagement pending, will Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle be joining her beau to support the British & Irish Lions?