Overview
- Catherine hosted the women’s rugby world champions on January 15, with the World Cup trophy on display during the gathering.
- A breakdown of the team’s coach delayed arrival and forced the cancellation of a planned private tour of Windsor Castle.
- Recently honoured attendees included captain Zoe Stratford, Marlie Packer and head coach John Mitchell with OBEs, and Megan Jones, Sadia Kabeya and Ellie Kildunne with MBEs.
- The princess highlighted rugby’s accessibility and said her children play at home, while players recalled her joining post‑match celebrations in a cowboy hat.
- Wearing a scarlet Alexander McQueen suit, she posed with a signed jersey as Kensington Palace confirmed a January 20 trip to Stirling and Falkirk to meet curling squads and visit a weaving studio.