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It appears Prince Louis might be a soccer coach in the making. The 6-year-old royal had a word of advice for England's National Football team, which his dad, Prince William, so kindly delivered ahead of the team's upcoming tournament.
Prince William, who serves as the president of the Football Association (FA) gave the team a pep talk at St. George's Park this morning.
"I was on the school run this morning with the children and I said, 'What shall I say to the England team today?,'" William started. "The best bit of advice I got you was to eat twice the amount you normally would eat. So, I then had visions of all of you running around with massive great tummies and loads of stitches on the pitch, so I think maybe take my youngest's advice with a pinch of salt."
William was referring to his son Louis who is the youngest of his and Kate Middleton's three children, following behind Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince George, 10.
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England's team is slated to play at Euro 2024 in Germany starting this weekend. They will face Serbia on Sunday, June 16, followed by Denmark on Thursday, June 20, and Slovenia on Tuesday, June 25.
William showed his support by meeting with the players and coaches in person, in addition to sharing some encouraging words online. "Great to catch up with Gareth, the players and staff at St George’s Park," he wrote on X (formally known as Twitter). "Wishing @England the very best of luck at #EURO2024 ⚽️."
Soccer appears to be a bit of a family affair, as William and Prince George were spotted at the Emirates FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United last month. Louis has yet to make his soccer game debut with his dad.
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In fact, Louis has yet to make his public debut this year. He was last seen in December, when he attended the royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service alongside his parents and siblings. The royal couple did, however, share an adorable, gap-tooth photo of the young one in April in celebration of his sixth birthday.
Louis, his siblings, and his mom have been laying low since Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March. However, it was reported last week that Kate is feeling better and has been using her newfound energy to spend quality time with her kids.
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