After the welcome event at City hall, The Prince and Princess of Wales had another quick outfit change and headed to conclude their first evening in Boston in American style – an NBA Match. They joined the Boston Mayor, Michelle Wu, and the Governor-elect of Massachusetts, Maura Healey, at the TD Garden to see a basketball match between Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.
Royalty at TD Garden @RoyalFamily 👑 pic.twitter.com/vf9E893Of6
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) December 1, 2022
The Royal couple received a warm welcome from the guests attending the match. Their presence at the match was not announced beforehand but it was much anticipated that William and Catherine might be attending one during the Boston visit.
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They were also joined by Celtics owners Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca, Celtics legend Tom “Satch” Sanders and Wyc Grousbeck’s wife Emilia Fazzalari for the evening. This was William and Catherine’s second basketball match appearance in the USA. In 2014 they also attended a basketball match between Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers in New York after which they met Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z.
The Earthshot Prizes took the centre on the screen during the breaks to highlight the climate champions. The NBA has a theme “Hero Among Us” at the game and tonight’s hero was a 15-year-old climate activist from Massachusetts.
Governor-Elect Maura Healey courtside with Prince William and Princess Kate 🙌 pic.twitter.com/LYhAeLRr4n
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) December 1, 2022
The couple also met members of the Celtics family, including representatives of the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, which provides grassroots programming and strategic funding to local organizations serving at-risk populations. They also heard about the “Curbside Care” mobile unit, which through a partnership with Boston Medical Center will provide comprehensive, streamlined care to mothers and infants in the first six weeks of life right at patient doorsteps
Royal family approves ✅ pic.twitter.com/oFEh2mMeAF
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) December 1, 2022
The couple arrived in Boston earlier this afternoon where they were received by the Massachusetts Governor and First Lady. Then they attended a small welcome event at the City Hall with Boston Mayor and lit 16 landmarks in the city green.
The Prince and Princess of Wales arriving to their courtside seats at TD Garden with Celtics owners Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/JGoPstoQtl
— Josh Brogadir (@JoshBrogadirTV) December 1, 2022
Moving towards The Princess of Wales’s third style of the day – this time Catherine chose to bring back a familiar look from her wardrobe.
The Princess of Wales wore Chanel 1995 Trimmed Double-breasted Jacket that she first wore at the 10th-anniversary event of Coach Core last month. Catherine paired the blazer with black trousers and black pumps.
She was wearing Luisa Lombardi Portrait 14kt gold-plated chain necklace. Thanks to Middleton Maven for the id.
The Princess of Wales was wearing Shyla London Biaritz Squiggle Earrings. Thanks to WhatKateWore for the id.
Catherine was wearing her black Gianvito Rossi Pumps.
