RIYADH: Prince William, the Prince of Wales, met female footballers, played video games and chatted with customers at a cafe in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
On the second day of his three-day tour of the Kingdom, the 43-year-old heir to the British throne visited an urban regeneration project, took part in football drills with local girls’ youth squads, and grabbed a controller for some virtual action at an esports tournament.
Footage from British broadcaster Sky News showed the prince chatting with the young footballers at a sports complex in Riyadh, and showing off his own skills on the pitch as he netted two goals.
He also met the Kingdom’s sports minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, and the chairperson of the Saudi Esports Federation, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greeted William on arrival in Riyadh on Monday evening and took him on a private tour of At-Turaif UNESCO World Heritage Site in Diriyah, the capital of the First Saudi State.
