Trainee solicitor guides students to net their goals with royals’ help
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tried out their netball skills with a little help from trainee solicitor and Commonwealth gold medallist Eboni Beckfordchambers.
Eboni is a trainee solicitor for the Bath-based law firm Mogers Drewett and joined the Duchess’s team for the event at the Coach Core graduation ceremony at Loughborough University.
The Royal Foundation’s Coach Core programme takes young people aged 16-24, who are not in education or employment, and trains them to be sports coaches and positive role models and mentors in their communities.
Eboni and Meghan teamed up with tennis player Laura Robson and gymnastics coach Scott Hann for the shootout while Harry’s team included basketball player, David Robinson, marathon runner Paula Redcliffe MBE, ex-england cricketer Mark Ramprakash and former England rugby player Ugo Monye. Prince Harry’s team won.
After the graduation, Eboni said: “As an ambassador of the Coach Core programme, it’s really exciting to see the students graduate as they look forward to a career coaching the next generation of UK sportspeople. Being able to pursue a passion for sports and a career requires dedication and commitment. By combining these, Coach Core creates a positive environment for young people to get the best education and experiences to develop both personally and professionally.”
The Coach Core programme is supported by the Duke and Duchess’ Royal Foundation and now has nearly 300 graduates.