A group of Welsh rugby club volunteers had the Princess of Wales in stitches as she was subjected to a good-natured grilling about the Wales v England rugby rivalry when she paid a visit to a rugby club in Merthyr with the Prince of Wales.
William and Kate have paid a two-day visit to Wales on Thursday and Friday, little more than a week before the King's Coronation. See the best photos from their visit to Dowlais here.
After spending a few hours in the outdoors with the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team volunteers, the royals headed to Dowlais RFC to get some pizzas in from Little Dragon Pizza Van to thank the volunteers - who also headed to their local - before meeting members of the rugby club community.
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And, as some may have expected, Kate - patron of England's Rugby Football Union, whereas William is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union - was subjected to a bit of a grilling on which anthem is the best and whether the Principality Stadium is in fact the best stadium in the world.
Kate, who was at the stadium to watch Wales v England in the Guinness Six Nations earlier this year, said when asked if she had an enjoyable day on that occasion: "It's just the most amazing stadium. I love the competitive spirit with it. The atmosphere is amazing. It's right in the centre."
Asked if that's what made it the best stadium in the world, Kate and the group of Dowlais volunteers enjoyed a laugh before the wife of the heir to the throne was put on the spot and asked which anthem is the best, prompting the group to burst into laughter.
"William, help me!" she said. "Normally if the two of us are sat here it's fine. They're both brilliant."
Chris Williams, former Dowlais RFC player and now first-team forwards coach, said afterwards: "She was fab. The conversation just flowed. It was super easy. Her and her kids play rugby in the garden, and she's the cheering mum from the side shouting at school."
Nathan Pritchard, first-team backs coach, said: "We invited her on tour! She didn't say yes but she didn't say no!"
Gareth Walker, chair of mini and juniors, said: "I invited her to tour next year. And if any of her kids want to have a game, we'll have a shirt waiting!"
Safeguarding officer Joanne Evans, 41, said: "Before she came they were all stressing but it was so relaxed. She was interested in the cost of living and how we support the community and Gareth said about keeping the membership low."
Nathan, who along with Dowlais team-mate Luke Palmer have established the twice-weekly Diversity Dragons coaching group for children with additional learning needs, added: "You'd never think you'd see something like this in Dowlais. It's quite special."
James Churchill, 31, first-team captain, said: "It's not only good for the club but for the community as well, for them to turn up at Dowlais Top in the typical rain and be so down to earth is fantastic."
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