The Princess of Wales is not only an avid rugby fan, but holds the position of royal patron within the Rugby Football Union (RFU) , having stepped out earlier on in the Women's Rugby World Cup to support England's Red Roses when they faced off against the Australian team at the American Express Stadium. Now, ahead of the tournament final tonight, where the English team will face off against Canada, Princess Kate has released a message for the team, through her and Prince William 's social media pages, to express her support, but has also confirmed that she'll miss the match.

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In her message, she wrote: "Good luck England! Wishing the very best of luck to the @redrosesrugby in their Women's Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham today. We're so proud of you! C".

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