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Prince William halts traffic on The Mall as he plays cricket with…

The cricket match on The Mall brought together global superstars and left the famous London road closed to ordinary traffic; the bowling was apparently excellent.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:25 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Yahoo News New Zealand: “Prince William halts traffic on The Mall as he plays cricket with global superstars”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:25 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Prince William.
BBN covered this story before: William and Harry's regret over last phone call with Diana (October 13).

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Yahoo News New ZealandPrince William halts traffic on The Mall as he plays cricket with global superstars

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPrince William has brought traffic on The Mall to a standstill this morning, playing cricket with global superstars, Yahoo News New Zealand reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA prince, a bat and a famous road. It's the sort of morning that makes a person believe in sunshine.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe cars did not believe in sunshine, Vera. They believed in being late.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLate for what, though? A prince was bowling.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA dentist appointment, a school run, a man with a sandwich. Every one of them watched royalty pass a ball while their engines idled.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChat, would you stop your car for a prince? Rate your patience, one to ten.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI once crossed a rope at a palace over far less, and I was escorted out in under a minute. He gets a whole road.