Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have become increasingly central figures in the Royal Family, having taken on more royal duties since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to leave royal duties last year. Kate will reportedly take over two of Harry’s responsibilities as patron of both the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Rugby Football League (RFL). The new position will be in addition to her roles as royal patron of the All England Lawn and Tennis Croquet Club, the Lawn Tennis Association, SportsAid and the 1851 Trust.