Prince William misses England match, watches highlights

Prince William watches a re-run of the England-Panama match with Jordan's Prince Hussein bin Abdullah

As England thrashed Panama 6-1 on Sunday Prince William, the president of the Football Association, was flying into Jordan for a historic Middle East tour.

Prince William watches a re-run of the England-Panama match with Jordan's Prince Hussein bin Abdullah

The Duke of Cambridge missed the momentous game that helped England ease into the World Cup last 16 but caught a replay at the home of his host Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah.

The heir to the Jordanian throne posted pictures on his Instagram account on Sunday showing him and William watching a replay of the game on a huge flat television screen at his home in Beit al-Ordon, the private residence of Jordan's royal family. "Having a relaxing evening with His Royal Highness Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, after his first day in #OurJordan," Hussein captioned his posts.

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