Overview
- Kensington Palace confirmed the Princess, as patron of the Rugby Football Union, will welcome the England squad for a formal celebration this week.
- Players and staff are set to tour Windsor Castle before joining the Princess for a reception marking their September triumph over Canada.
- The team will present the Rugby World Cup trophy during the visit and pose with the Princess for an official group photograph.
- Press Association reports the final drew 81,885 spectators at Twickenham, described as a record attendance for the event.
- Several team figures were recognised in the New Year Honours, with Marlie Packer, Zoe Aldcroft and coach John Mitchell made OBEs and Ellie Kildunne, Sadia Kabeya and Megan Jones made MBEs.