Prince harry says football is coming home as he backs england ahead...

Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan Markle were posing for photos with Irish President Michael D. Higgins inside the Aras, when Harry was asked by a reporter if football was coming home.

"Most definitely," the duke replied, laughing. Prince Harry confidently predicted England will lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate's men prepare for their semi-final

against Croatia tonight. Asked if football is coming home during a visit to the Irish President's residence in Dublin - a reference to England's 1996 soccer anthem "Three

Lions" - Harry replied "most definitely." Later on as Prince Harry met well-wishers in Dublin, he asked: “Are you going to be cheering for England? It's definitely coming

home.” Harry and Meghan began a two-day visit to Ireland on Tuesday, their first trip abroad since their wedding in May. Harry, whose brother William is the President of England's

Football Association, is due to leave Ireland later on Wednesday and return home in time for the 7pm BST kick off in Moscow. Prince Harry’s quip comes hours after the Duke of Sussex said he

does not want to "jinx" England's chances of lifting the World Cup ahead of the nation's crucial match against Croatia. Harry refused to be pushed on the squad's

success when Ireland rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll quizzed him about the outcome of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final match on Tuesday night. The former sports star said: "I

asked him, 'so, is football coming home?' "But he refused to say it. I think he just said he isn't as confident as everyone else about England winning tomorrow. "He

said he won't say it because he doesn't want to jinx it." The Duke of Sussex, who met O'Driscoll and his wife, actress Amy Huberman, at a British Ambassador reception,

also made a dig at the Prince of Wales as he stood on stage with Meghan by his side. Paying tribute to the British Ambassador in Ireland, Robin Barnett, Harry said: "As some of you may

know, he showed my father around his home city of Cork a couple of weeks ago. "So we are very grateful for you joining us here this evening as well. And also very nice to know that he

didn't bore you senseless." PRINCE HARRY CRACKS HILARIOUS PRINCE CHARLES JOKE DURING IRELAND VISIT WITH MEGHAN MARKLE Prince Harry was joined by Meghan this morning to meet the

Irish President and his wife Sabina. Meghan, 36, was seen smiling adoringly at her new husband as the couple posed for photos inside the Aras. The Duchess of Sussex stunned in a grey Roland

Mouret dress with her hair swept back in her signature bun. Wearing black stilettos, the Duchess was seen wobbling on the cobbles as she Harry made met Mr Higgins on the second day of their

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