King Charles III was all smiles during a meetup with New Zealand's Black Ferns rugby team — especially after getting a chance to hug the players. “We all wanted a hug,” winger Ayesha Leti-I’iga asked Charles,

King Charles appeared to be in good spirits today as he welcomed New Zealand's women’s rugby union team at Buckingham Palace this evening. The King chatted to the Black Ferns as they prepare for their match against England's Red Roses on Saturday, September 14.

Sky News contributor Louise Roberts has commented on a viral moment between the New Zealand women's rugby union team the Black Ferns with King Charles at Buckingham Palace ahead of their match against England.

The King found himself in the middle of a scrum when he accepted a hug from a New Zealand women’s rugby player. Charles laughed as he was affectionately mobbed by the Black Ferns, in the UK to take on England’s Red Roses, after he said “hug, why not”.

England's women's rugby team won an impressive 24-12 victory over world champions New Zealand at Twickenham, marking their 17th consecutive win. The game saw tries from Marlie Packer, Abby Dow, Ellie Kildunne,

King Charles III found himself in something of a royal scrum when he accepted a hug from the New Zealand women's rugby team during a Buckingham Palace reception on Wednesday. Charles laughed as he was affectionately mobbed by the Black Ferns,

King Charles III found himself in something of a royal scrum when he accepted a hug from the New Zealand women’s rugby team during a Buckingham

King Charles shared a lighthearted moment with New Zealand’s national women's rugby team, the Black Ferns, at Buckingham Palace, where he was embraced by the players following a request for a hug. The King’s humor was on display during the event,