• Queen Elizabeth II sits with the 10 captains of the sides competing at the Cricket World Cup 2019. AP Photo
    Queen Elizabeth II sits with the 10 captains of the sides competing at the Cricket World Cup 2019. AP Photo
  • The Queen shares a word with England captain Eoin Morgan as they sit in preparation for a group fixture. AFP
    The Queen shares a word with England captain Eoin Morgan as they sit in preparation for a group fixture. AFP
  • The Queen arrives at the event at Buckingham Palace. Getty
    The Queen arrives at the event at Buckingham Palace. Getty
  • The Queen meets West Indies cricket captain Jason Holder. AP Photo
    The Queen meets West Indies cricket captain Jason Holder. AP Photo
  • The Queen meets Australia cricket captain Aaron Finch. Getty
    The Queen meets Australia cricket captain Aaron Finch. Getty
  • The Queen chats to England's captain Eoin Morgan. AFP
    The Queen chats to England's captain Eoin Morgan. AFP
  • The Queen with England captain Eoin Morgan, centre, and India skipper Virat Kohli, right. AFP
    The Queen with England captain Eoin Morgan, centre, and India skipper Virat Kohli, right. AFP
  • The event that saw the captains spend time with the British monarch took place at Buckingham Palace. AFP
    The event that saw the captains spend time with the British monarch took place at Buckingham Palace. AFP
  • The Queen chats to some of the captains. AFP
    The Queen chats to some of the captains. AFP

Cricket

India captain Virat Kohli honoured to meet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry

The India captain met the British monarch along with the other nine captains leading sides at the Cricket World Cup 2019

Graham Caygill

May 31, 2019

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India captain Virat Kohli has said it was an "honour" for him to get to meet and spend time with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry ahead of his side's start to the Cricket World Cup 2019.

Kohli, along with the nine other skippers of the nations taking part in the tournament in England and Wales, spent time at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday in a meet-and-greet, which was followed by a garden party.

The 30 year old said of his time with the British royal family on Twitter on Thursday: "It was an honour meeting Her Majesty the Queen and Price Harry at the Buckingham Palace. @RoyalFamily."

India are the last of the 10 sides to place at the World Cup. They do not begin their campaign until June 5 against South Africa in Southampton.

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