Prince William Makes Surprise Appearance at Wembley to Present Harry Kane With a Special Gift

Prince William joined Harry Kane at Wembley to celebrate his historic 126th England cap with a framed shirt.

Prince William is known for his love for football, so it was undoubtedly a special moment for the royal when he got the chance to present England captain Harry Kane with a framed shirt following his historic achievement: the Ballon d'Or 2026.

William presented Kane with a framed shirt to celebrate his 126th appearance for the national team. The footballer reached the milestone on Thursday evening at Wembley Stadium, where he led England out against Croatia, officially becoming the most-capped men's player in the team's history.

The shirt bore Kane's name and his new record of 126 appearances. The Bayern Munich player later posed for photographs with the Prince of Wales and Peter Shilton, whose long-standing record for almost 40 years as the country's most-capped men's player came to an end after Kane surpassed his tally. Kane moved ahead of the former goalkeeper by one appearance during Thursday's UEFA Nations League fixture, making history at 33.

Although the FA had teased a special presentation ahead of the match, William's involvement was not announced beforehand. The Prince has been the organization's patron since July 2024, having previously served as its president for 18 years.

William and Kane have also crossed paths outside football and worked together on mental health campaigns. The royal had previously congratulated England captain following his Ballon d'Or win, saying, “Huge congratulations to Harry Kane on winning the Ballon d'Or! What a fantastic achievement and so deserved.”