The Rugby Football League has confirmed that HRH The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, will be the Chief Guest at the Challenge Cup Final between St Helens and Warrington Wolves.
He will also present the trophy to the winning team at the end of the game.
Prince Harry has been Patron of the Rugby Football League since December 2016, when he succeeded his grandmother Her Majesty the Queen.
Simon Johnson, Interim Chair of the RFL, said: “The Rugby League Challenge Cup Final is established as a special and historic day in the British sporting calendar.
“It was first contested in 1897, and first staged at Wembley Stadium in 1929 – and we are delighted and honoured that The Duke of Sussex will be attending in his role as Patron of the Rugby Football League.
“We hope His Royal Highness will enjoy seeing the two current best teams in front of a passionate and colourful crowd at Rugby League’s showpiece event.”
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Prince Harry to present Challenge Cup trophy
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Prince Harry to present Challenge Cup trophy
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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josie andrews
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Re: Prince Harry to present Challenge Cup trophy
It's not before time that the Patron of Rugby League started to present this famous trophy again.
It has been very much neglected in the past when a "Royal" presented it to the successful winning team.
It has been very much neglected in the past when a "Royal" presented it to the successful winning team.
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Re: Prince Harry to present Challenge Cup trophy
josie andrews wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:30 pm The Rugby Football League has confirmed that HRH The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, will be the Chief Guest at the Challenge Cup Final between St Helens and Warrington Wolves.
He will also present the trophy to the winning team at the end of the game.
Prince Harry has been Patron of the Rugby Football League since December 2016, when he succeeded his grandmother Her Majesty the Queen.
Simon Johnson, Interim Chair of the RFL, said: “The Rugby League Challenge Cup Final is established as a special and historic day in the British sporting calendar.
“It was first contested in 1897, and first staged at Wembley Stadium in 1929 – and we are delighted and honoured that The Duke of Sussex will be attending in his role as Patron of the Rugby Football League.
“We hope His Royal Highness will enjoy seeing the two current best teams in front of a passionate and colourful crowd at Rugby League’s showpiece event.”
https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/prince-h ... nal-21724/
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