Prince William and Kate visited West Ham’s London Stadium on Wednesday as they attended the graduation of 150 sporting apprentices. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince Harry, were pictured meeting Hammers manager Slaven Bilic, captain Mark Noble and striker Javier Hernandez. Noble presented William and Kate with two replica West Ham shirts for their young children.
The claret and blue shirts were emblazoned with George and Charlotte’s names and ages, 4 and 2, respectively. But given that William is a known Aston Villa supporter it’s unlikely the two children will be seen wearing the shirts anytime soon. As he was welcomed by West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady, William joked: “Right colours, wrong team.” Speaking of his presents, Noble said: “It was just a little gift from West Ham really.
“We know William is an Aston Villa fan — whether they (the shirts) will get put on or not, I don’t know. “It’s just a gesture from us to welcome them to the club.” Before the graduation ceremony William, Kate and Harry, attended a reception to meet key figures who have helped deliver the programme, as well as hearing about future plans for Coach Core. The scheme, designed by the Royal Foundation, is designed to teach apprentices, aged between 16 and 24, technical sports skills alongside coaching, with an emphasis on employability.
