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Prince William Attends Soccer Championship With Prince George After Canceling Royal Engagements

Prince William and Prince George attended the Emirates FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on Saturday.

Prince William and Prince George admire the Emirates FA Cup Final Trophy at Wembley Stadium on May 25 - Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesPrince William and Prince George watch the Emirates FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester City on May 25, 2024 - BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty ImagesPrince William and Prince George greet Stefan Ortega of Manchester City after the Emirates FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United - Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty ImagesIn a statement issued a statement to People, Buckingham Palace officials shared that the working royals will continue to cancel or postpone engagements that "may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign." That does not appear to include football soccer matches as the Prince of Wales and his young son -- whom he shares with wife Kate Middleton-- were dressed to the nines to watch the two teams from northern England play for the FA Cup title. Before Saturday's game, William was photographed on the field shaking hands and meeting players from Manchester United and their families.

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