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Kate Middleton was recently named a royal patron for the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football Lea...

These Pics Of Kate Middleton's Debut As A Rugby Royal Patron Are So Cheery

She took over Prince Harry's former gig.

by Joseph Longo
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The Duchess of Cambridge is getting her game on. As People reports, Kate Middleton was recently named the royal patron of the Rugby Football League and Rugby Football Union. To honor the new role, she attended a training session at Twickenham Stadium in Twickenham, England.

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On Feb. 2, Kensington Palace shared the announcement of Middleton’s new role on Twitter. In a short video, a series of clips edited together give the appearance of Middleton and several athletes tossing a rugby ball to each other.

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