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Why was King Charles spotted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
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Rae Nkwocha
Wed 12 February 2025 17:00, UK
On Wednesday morning, King Charles III paid a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where he met with club chairman Daniel Levy and star players Bethany England and Heung-min Son – but why?

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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – a symbol of modern football
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, known as a state-of-the-art masterpiece, has become a major attraction not just for Spurs fans but for the wider footballing world.
This five-year-old structure is far more than just a football venue; it regularly hosts a variety of events, from concerts to NFL games.

While Daniel Levy has faced his fair share of criticism—some of it justified—the construction of the stadium has significantly boosted the club’s finances, establishing Tottenham as one of the richest football clubs in the world.

Tottenham Hotspur F.C. women’s captain Bethany England (C) and men’s captain Heung-Min Son (R) present a commemorative gift to King Charles III (L)…
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Why King Charles was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
On Wednesday morning, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium welcomed royalty as King Charles paid a visit to N17 and met a few people around the club.

According to football.london, the focus of the visit was to highlight the impressive charity work carried out by both Tottenham Hotspur and the NFL.

The King, dressed in a tailored navy suit, was greeted by Daniel Levy and taken on a tour of the stadium, where he met several key figures involved in these charitable initiatives.

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King Charles also met with participants from The Prince’s Trust, a youth charity he founded in 1976. Some of the young people he met were involved in The Trust’s Get into Security programme with Tottenham and are now employed at the stadium.

The visit concluded with a ceremonial exchange of gifts. Heung-min Son and Bethany England presented King Charles with a replica of Tottenham’s original golden cockerel statue, while representatives of the NFL handed him an American football from the recent Super Bowl, won by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Tottenham Hotspur proudly welcomed His Majesty King Charles III to N17 today on an official visit to celebrate the positive socio-economic impact of the Club on its local area.

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 12, 2025
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More charitable events by Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur’s charitable works do not stop there, as Spurs Legends are set to line-up against AC Milan Glorie on Sunday, 23 March, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off set for 2 pm.

The Spurs Legends team will feature names such as Ledley King, Aaron Lennon and Teddy Sheringham, while the AC Milan Glorie team, will feature the likes of Nelson Dida, Serginho, Massimo Ambrosini, Roque Junior, and Dario Simic.

All proceeds from the match will go to the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, guaranteeing that the funds support local charitable initiatives directly.