Prince Williamcrosses paths with many people, but it’ll be hard to forget one soccer player’s name!
The 36-year-old royal continued histour of Africain Kenya on Sunday, where he presented a local soccer team with Aston Villa jerseys. William, who serves as president of Britain’s Football Association, also got a special surprise — a hug from an athlete who shares his name!
“William meetsPrince William— The Duke of Cambridge met his namesake at Kinamba, before presenting him with an @AVFCOfficial shirt,” Kensington Palace captioned a photo of the friendly exchange.
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Speaking in Namibia on Tuesday, William said his wifeKate Middletonwas “immensely jealous” she was not able to join him on the trip. And he joked, “Particularly as I’m looking forward to a few good, uninterrupted sleeps this week, away from my wonderful children.”
On a more serious note, he used the speech at the British High Commissioner’s reception to praise Namibia in joining the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance and working to reduce plastics. William’s visit is very much focused on conservation. “This is an issue very close to my heart, and I know is a matter of deep pride to you all as well,” he said.
William teamed with Save The Rhino Trust and one of his longest-standing charities,Tusk Trust, as part of his United for Wildlife coalition to end wildlife crime. “This why I wanted to come to Namibia — to listen and learn,” he said in a statement. “It is also why Namibia’s voice on these difficult subjects at the upcoming conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade in London in October is so important.”
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William also stopped in Tanzania before returning to the U.K.
source: people.com
