The Prince and Princess of Wales are having some quiet time away from the public between Christmas and New Year but couldn't help share their sadness at the passing of Pele
December 30, 2022 - 10:07 GMT Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon The Prince and Princess of Wales interrupted their Christmas break to post a special tribute to Instagram on hearing the news of soccer player Pelé's sad passing.
The royal couple are taking some rare downtime between Christmas and New Year, having had a very public Christmas morning, joining King Charles on his first festive walkabout as the new monarch, as can be seen in the video below. Usually this time between Christmas and the start of royal duties in January is entirely private for the royal couple and their young children Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4.
But in a rare move, to mark a very sad moment, the couple made an exception, taking to Instagram to mark the passing of football great Pelé.The duo shared a picture to their joint 'Prince and Princess of Wales' account, resharing an image of Wembley's tribute to the sporting icon, which had been shared to the England football team's account.Loading the player... News of the Brazilian soccer star's death hit late on Thursday, 29, confirmed by his manager, Joe Fraga.
As president of the FA he was quick to offer support to England after their sad departure from the World Cup in Qatar, and also took to social to celebrate the Lionesses win earlier this year. Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to The Royal Explainer newsletter to receive your weekly dose of royal features and other exclusive content straight to your inbox.
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