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It's not often you hear the words football match and Buckingham Palace in the same sentence.
But today, the country's two oldest amateur football clubs went head to head in the Queen's
back garden as part of the Football Association's 150th anniversary celebrations.
Prince William was there to cheer them on, and seemed delighted to be sharing in the
occasion.
This magnificent home, Buckingham Palace, is at the heart of the nation, and so there
cannot be a more fitting setting to celebrate our national game and to celebrate all of
you.
I cannot tell you how excited I am that later today, we will be playing football on my grandmother's
lawn. One warning though. If anyone breaks a window, you can answer to her.
In fact, Her Majesty, who has been the pride patron of the FA for 61 years sends her regrets
that she cannot join you today. One small silver lining to Her Majesty not being present today
is that there shouldn't be any corgis running onto the pitch.