Saturday, November 03, 2007
Prince William to woo Fifa
Prince William, the president of the FA, is to be used as a special ambassador in England's campaign to host the 2018 World Cup.
The Prince will be highly visible at key moments in the bidding process such as when the FA hand over bid documents to Fifa in 2009 and when Fifa delegates visit to inspect stadia.
"The Prince will be a huge asset," said one source last night.
"Firstly, because he is who he is second in line to the throne. Secondly, because of the type of personality he has. He is at ease at any event. If we are trying to present a modern-day image, he represents that. He shows that a monarchy can be up to date while understanding protocol. But he must be used sparingly."
The Prince will be highly visible at key moments in the bidding process such as when the FA hand over bid documents to Fifa in 2009 and when Fifa delegates visit to inspect stadia.
"The Prince will be a huge asset," said one source last night.
"Firstly, because he is who he is second in line to the throne. Secondly, because of the type of personality he has. He is at ease at any event. If we are trying to present a modern-day image, he represents that. He shows that a monarchy can be up to date while understanding protocol. But he must be used sparingly."
