Prince William sets hearts racing as fans rave about ‘dorky’ gesture
Prince William sparked a right royal frenzy this week when he surprised the public by playing cricket on The Mall with England and India stars to celebrate Mumbai hosting his Earthshot Prize. The Prince of Wales brought traffic to a stop on the famous London thoroughfare for the game that saw England captain Joe Root and West Indies great Brian Lara play alongside grassroots cricketers.
TL;DR
- Prince William played an impromptu cricket match on The Mall in London.
- The event celebrated Mumbai hosting the Earthshot Prize.
- Cricket stars including Joe Root, Brian Lara, Ajinkya Rahane, and Sourav Ganguly participated.
- A picture of William with his hands over his eyes, mimicking a 'goggles' celebration, went viral online.
- Fans reacted positively to his 'dorky' and 'dad-like' demeanor.
- William batted and bowled, interacting with professional players and grassroots cricketers.
- Brian Lara praised William's batting, suggesting he could be a useful lower-order player.
- The Earthshot Prize aims to fund solutions for environmental repair, with winners receiving £1 million.