Prince William has revealed his “important motto” for the parents of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The royal, 42, made a quirky comment about his family dynamic during a visit to the NFL Foundation in London on Tuesday.
During the event, organizers encouraged the Prince of Wales to showcase his football skills, whose daily work focuses on tackling the challenges faced by young people in some of the most deprived areas of the UK.
After throwing a football at several targets, Prince William was given a gift to take to his children.
In response, William said: ‘Oh, that’s very kind. Never come home empty-handed.
The royal (pictured), 42, made a quirky comment about his family dynamic during a visit to the NFL Foundation in London yesterday.
‘This is an important motto of parenthood. That’s very kind of you, thank you very much. They’ll love it.’
William joked that he would practice his skills at home and “see how many windows he can break” after impressing professional players with his efforts on the field.
The royal attended a community event in south London organized by NFL Foundation UK, a charity that works with young people in disadvantaged areas.
Use the NFL flag, a non-contact version of American football, to engage teens and help change lives.
Prince Gamely went through several throwing drills before taking the field at quarterback.
Louis Rees-Zummitt, a former Welsh rugby player who recently moved to the NFL, was impressed with his skills.
“He can throw the ball,” he said. “He can throw the ball better than me. He can also spin the ball well, not like me!’
Phoebe Schecter, captain of the Great Britain women’s flag football team, added: “Her arm strength is incredible. I couldn’t believe how far I could throw the ball. He did a great job. Very trainable.’
Prince William reveals his ‘important motto’ for parents Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (pictured)
The Prince of Wales seemed completely absorbed in the game, pointing and gesturing around him.
The Prince of Wales also showed off his quick reflexes when catching the ball during yesterday’s match.
The Prince of Wales made a great throw at the event yesterday by throwing the ball towards another player
Prince William talks to Phoebe Schecter while attending the NFL Foundation’s NFL Flag event in south London.
One activity involves throwing the ball into one of several small holes in a large net.
After receiving some advice on how to stand and hold the ball, Yuvraj missed his first shot but was happy to score the second.
There was applause all around as he joked: “One of us is fine.” I will remove it. “That’s my career in the NFL.”
After he was persuaded to go again, he was disappointed at missing out and complained that he “didn’t understand anything.” Prince asked how to “spin the ball correctly” before firing his fourth shot off the net, but then scored his fifth to huge applause.
William also tried throwing the ball to teenagers who were running and diving on a mat and throwing it to others from a distance, with mixed results.
He admitted that he didn’t understand the tactics involved in the NFL and said that if he understood them, he could “get into it a little more.”
When she was given three mini balls to take home for her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, plus a full-sized one for herself, she laughed: “I’ll practice a little at home and see how it works.” Many windows I can break.’
The Prince was accompanied on his visit to Kennington Park by NFL UK general manager Henry Hodgson and head of social impact and government strategy Will Stone.
They explained that flag football has become increasingly popular in the United Kingdom, due to the increase in the number of schools involved and the sport being played at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
William later met Welsh athlete and NFL player Louis Rees-Jamit.
The NFL Foundation, celebrating its third anniversary, is the first NFL charity to launch overseas.
The Prince met with representatives from NFL UK and community partners to learn about the work being done to help young people develop confidence and achieve their potential through sport.
He asked many teenagers who play in their communities what they like about the game, how it is different from rugby and football and what skills they need.
He told Ms. Schecter that he used to play sports on the beach when he was younger. “One summer there were 12 of us on the beach, it was a lot of fun,” he said.
As patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, the Prince met Rees-Zammit on several occasions. ‘It’s good to see you again, looking different!’ he said
William asked what skills the NFL looks for and what the differences are between the two sports. ‘Is it like chalk and cheese?’ she asked. —Could you come for two minutes, push and leave again?
The NFL has played regular season games in London since 2007, and games will be played at Tottenham Hotspur and Wembley Stadium this month.
The NFL Foundation UK launched in 2021 in partnership with the Mayor of London’s Sport Unites Fund and has since received funding from Sport England to expand beyond London to Greater Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds through a partnership with the 49ers. San Francisco.
On this occasion, William was making a solo outing without the Princess of Wales, who is slowly but steadily returning to her engagements following her chemotherapy treatment.
William later met Welsh athlete and NFL player Louis Rees-Zammitt and GB women’s flag football captain Phoebe Schecter.
The heir to the throne posed with Zammit, 23, holding a special NFL jersey that read ‘HRH 24’, before taking a group photo with attendees.
The NFL Foundation, which celebrates its third anniversary, aims to offer an agile, inclusive and accessible format of American football.
