King Charles’s Brother Follows in Their Father’s Footsteps

“Bowled over by the @LordsTaverners national cricket programmes,” the caption began.

“The Duke of Edinburgh visited The Oval Cricket Ground to see the charity’s inclusive cricket programmes in action,” it continued. “His Royal Highness joined a game of table cricket – an accessible version of the game played in special educational needs and disability schools across the UK.”

The final slide in the post post ties it all together with a throwback photo of Prince Philip himself, along with a caption explaining the heartfelt connection between father and son.

“The Duke was named Patron of the Lord’s Taverners earlier this year, following in the footsteps of his father, the late Duke of Edinburgh, who became the founding Patron and 12th man in 1950 — a role he held for 71 years,” the Palace wrote.