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Watch: King surprised by 'very healing' hug with rugby players

A New Zealand women's rugby player surprised King Charles III after asking him for a hug at a Buckingham Palace reception.

The King said "why not" after winger Ayesha Leti-I'iga made the request, and he was then affectionately mobbed by a group of players.

Afterwards he told the group "it was like being flattened by a scrum".

New Zealand play England women at Allianz Stadium live on BBC One this Saturday, KO 14:30 BST.

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11 September 2024

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