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Prince William plays cricket outside Buckingham Palace

Original: Prince William stops traffic outside Buckingham Palace for a game of cricket

Prince William brought traffic to a halt outside Buckingham Palace to take part in a game of cricket, in an unusual use of the famous London landmark's forecourt. News outlets worldwide picked up the story, with footage and photos of the royal batting and bowling by the palace drawing wide attention and amused reactions.

Why now: The rare sight of a senior royal playing cricket at Buckingham Palace made for striking, shareable images.

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• Prince William stops traffic outside Buckingham Palace for a game of cricket · News24
• Prince William stops traffic outside Buckingham Palace for a game of cricket · Reuters
• Prince William stops traffic outside Buckingham Palace for a game of cricket · AOL.com
• Prince William stops traffic outside Buckingham Palace for a game of cricket · CTV News
• Prince William stops traffic outside Buckingham Palace for a game of cricket · The Globe and Mail

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