{
  "id": 14218435,
  "title": "Prince William stops traffic outside Buckingham Palace for a game of cricket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/prince-william-stops-traffic-outside-buckingham-palace-for-a-game-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:57:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444020/prince-william-stops-traffic-outside-buckingham-palace-for-a-game-of-cricket"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LONDON: In a surprising turn of events, Britain's Prince William transformed the iconic The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace into a temporary cricket pitch on Tuesday. The wide red-paved promenade, typically a stage for royal processions and patriotic celebrations, saw the royal family engaging in a casual game of cricket. Joined by cricket legends such as former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, West Indies legend Brian Lara, and England captain Joe Root, William batted and bowled with ease. The prince, dressed in a shirt and sweater, delighted onlookers with his batting skills and posed for selfies. Ganguly praised William's batting abilities, stating, \"He batted alright.\" The impromptu game aimed to highlight the strong ties between Britain and India, both fervent cricket nations. Coincidentally, India is set to host the annual summit and awards ceremony for William's Earthshot Prize next month, a prize founded in 2020 that honors five winners with £1 million each for their efforts in repairing the planet.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Britain’s Prince William turned one of London’s most famous thoroughfares, The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace, into a temporary cricket pitch on Tuesday, where he was joined by some of the game’s biggest names to promote his Earthshot climate prize. The wide red-paved promenade in the heart of the city is more often seen as the setting for grand royal processions and patriotic…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Prince William showcases cricket skills outside Buckingham Palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/prince-william-showcases-cricket-skills-outside-buckingham-palace",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:31:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}