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  "textContent": "\n\n\nPrincess Anne shared a hilarious moment with the Scottish rugby captain, Sione Tuipulotu, as his side defeated France in the Six Nations.\n\nThe Princess Royal, 75, avoided the previous awkward encounter with Mr Tuipulotu, who made a joke of their previous exchange while collecting the Auld Alliance Trophy.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nScotland won the game 50-40 against defending champions France, which leaves them second in what has been an incredible campaign.\n\nAs patron of the Scottish Rugby Union, Anne was given the responsibility of congratulating the winning side and handing out the trophy.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMr Tuipulotu walked over to the Princess Royal and motioned for a hug.\n\nAnne, in her humorous way, opened her arms and smiled towards the rugby star as the pair shared a laugh in front of the crowd and cameras.\n\nMr Tuipulotu then shook the 75-year-old's hand, who then patted him on the shoulder as they had a small talk before the rugby captain lifted the trophy.\n\nScottish Rugby posted the moment on their social media with the caption: \"This close to a hug.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Royal's investment company owed £8million when he took his own life\n  * Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'offer words of comfort' to Princess Eugenie\n  * Prince Edward shares message to Team GB ahead of Paralympics: 'Go out there and show them what you can do!'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nScotland is having a fantastic campaign at the Six Nations, now level on points with top dogs France, only below them on points difference.\n\nReflecting after the game, Mr Tuipulotu told the BBC: \"Considering how this tournament started for us, we believe now the tournament is not over. We've got ourselves an opportunity next week\n\n\"I could not be prouder to be captain of this team. We stuck together after a tough autumn and a tough first round and have given ourselves one more job to do next week. One more week to finish the job.\"\n\nThe Princess Royal has been to all of Scotland's games in the Six Nations, receiving a standing ovation at their first match against Italy.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAnne was left stunned when the stadium of fans watching the game rose to their feet to applaud her.\n\nWhen the applause began, the princess appeared perplexed before smiling and speaking a few words to the person sitting next to her.\n\nThe video gained a host of fans on social media, with lots of comments praising the Princess Royal.\n\nOne user commented: \"Truly a magnificent human being and fantastic role model for women around the world.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAnother added: \"She looks so much like the Queen at times.\"\n\nAside from rugby, Anne has received a unique honour ahead of Cheltenham Festival next week.\n\nOne of the races at the event, formally known as the Amateurs' Gold Cup, will be renamed after the Princess Royal.\n\nThe race will cover the same three-and-a-quarter-mile track as the Cheltenham Gold Cup, featuring 22 fences and a tough uphill climb.\n\nCheltenham Racecourse CEO Guy Lavender confirmed the new name will be the \"Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Steeple Chase\", set to take place on Friday, March 13.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Princess Anne shares hilarious moment with Scottish rugby captain at Six Nations"
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