Prince William Presents Harry Kane With His 126th England Cap at Wembley
Prince William made a surprise visit to Wembley Stadium in London on Thursday night, and he presented England captain Harry Kane with his 126th England cap. The visit took place during England's match against Croatia, according to Hello! Magazine.
A cap is the official record of each game a player appears in for his country. Kane's 126 appearances make him England's most-capped men's player of all time. He passed Peter Shilton, the former England goalkeeper, whose record stood at 125.
Prince William is Patron of the Football Association (FA), the body that governs football in England. A patron is a senior supporter who lends his name and profile to an organisation. The role does not involve running it day to day. He also served as President of the FA for 18 years, until July 2024.
Prince William and Kane met Shilton at the stadium. The two then posed for a photograph holding a framed shirt printed with the words "Kane 126". The picture is the kind of keepsake that tends to end up on a mantelpiece, and it marks the moment the total changed hands.
For England fans, the evening brought a rare chance to see the national team's record in a formal setting. Kane's tally now sits above a name that generations of supporters remember from the England goal. The number on the shirt is the figure everyone will quote for a while yet.
