Finding it tough to fill Rooney's boots, William? Prince chooses England star's footwear during kickabout ahead of Buckingham Palace's first ever match

His immaculately pressed kit did not stay neat for long as Prince William seemed to find a game of football a rather painful experience yesterday.
He wore a pair of Wayne Rooney’s orange boots for the kick-around with Royal Household staff.
The boots had the England star’s initials and shirt number – 10 – stitched into the sides.
Former England striker Michael Owen joined the prince’s team for the practice match.
Yards away, Buckingham Palace was hosting its first official game of football between two Sunday League amateur sides.

Warm-up: William trains with members of the royal household in the grounds of Buckingham Palace (left), while footmen bring on oranges during the half-time break

Sprint: William makes a dash for it in his brightly-coloured football boots as he trains in the grounds of Buckingham Palace

Back garden: Polytechnic FC, in blue, take on Civil Service FC in a Southern Amateur League football match in the grounds of Buckingham Palace

Clash: A wide angle shot of the team line-ups, as Buckingham Palace looms in the background

Spectators line the pitch as the action unfolded. Polytechnic FC won 2-0

William had organised the match to mark the 150th anniversary of the Football Association, of which he is president.
It involved two of the oldest amateur clubs in England: Civil Service FC – the sole surviving club from the 11 that met to found the FA in 1863 – and Polytechnic FC, formed in 1875.
Palace staff had spent weeks preparing the pitch.
William joked that he was glad the Queen wasn’t back from Scotland to see the ‘trashing’ her lawn would take – and warned the teams not to break any windows.