Prince Harry is carrying out his first public engagement since announcing last week he and wife Meghan will be stepping back as senior royals, sparking a royal crisis.
The Duke of Sussex has been at Buckingham Palace where he was involved in drawing teams for the Rugby League World Cup 2021.
He said: “I see sport actually changing lives, but it’s saving lives as well, so I think for me and … everybody in this room, whether it’s rugby league, or sports in general … it needs to be in everybody’s life if possible.”
He also earlier spoke to children from a local school who were playing rugby in the palace gardens and gave them a thumbs-up.
The prince jokingly told the youngsters to “look after the grass… otherwise I’ll get in trouble”.
Harry was also introduced to two ambassadors for the global tournament – James Simpson, England and Leeds Rhinos wheelchair rugby league star, and Jodie Cunningham, a rugby league player in the Women’s Super League for St Helens. – Sky News.
