The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on hand to officially open a new centre of excellence for the England national football team, including the hyrotherapy suite.
Royal approval —
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on hand to officially open a new centre of excellence for the England national football team, including the hyrotherapy suite.
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St. George's Park, the new centre of excellence for the England national football team, will house 24 England teams of varying age groups.
Royal approval —
St. George's Park, the new centre of excellence for the England national football team, will house 24 England teams of varying age groups.
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William deep in conversation with Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard.
Team talk —
William deep in conversation with Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard.
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Kate also took the time to meet members of the England team. Here she is pictured talking to Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.
'Can I be Frank?' —
Kate also took the time to meet members of the England team. Here she is pictured talking to Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.
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William spoke with England defender Ashley Cole, who last week publicly criticized the FA via twitter. Cole, who plays for Chelsea, apologized to FA chairman David Bernstein personally and could play for the national team this weekend.
Word on the tweet —
William spoke with England defender Ashley Cole, who last week publicly criticized the FA via twitter. Cole, who plays for Chelsea, apologized to FA chairman David Bernstein personally and could play for the national team this weekend.
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William and Kate spoke with England manager Roy Hodgson ahead of his team's 2014 World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland.
Roy meets the royals —
William and Kate spoke with England manager Roy Hodgson ahead of his team's 2014 World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Poland.
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In his role as president of the Football Association, William gave a speech to officially declare St. George's Park open. He said: "Experiencing this extraordinary place gave me the same feelings I had when I first went to the Olympic Park."
A grand opening —
In his role as president of the Football Association, William gave a speech to officially declare St. George's Park open. He said: "Experiencing this extraordinary place gave me the same feelings I had when I first went to the Olympic Park."
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Work began on St. George's Park in March 2011. The center will house 24 England teams of varying age groups. It also boasts 11 outdoor pitches, including an exact replica of the playing surface at Wembley Stadium.
The home of English football —
Work began on St. George's Park in March 2011. The center will house 24 England teams of varying age groups. It also boasts 11 outdoor pitches, including an exact replica of the playing surface at Wembley Stadium.
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The flags waving outside of the new complex display the St. George's cross.
Flying the flag —
The flags waving outside of the new complex display the St. George's cross.
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