Buckingham Palace hosts its first football match – in pictures

A prince's version of 'jumpers for goalposts' Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Prince William is at the head of proceedings acting in his role as president of the FA Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Polytechnic FC were founded in 1875 as Hanover United – the first team to use 'united' in their title, incidentally – as a place for 'young ragamuffins' to better themselves through exercise Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Prince William poses for a photo with Civil Service FC, the only existing founder member club of the FA Photograph: Toby Melvile/Reuters

Prince William watches referee Howard Webb at the coin toss Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Half-time oranges, Buckingham Palace style Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

The Palace quidditch team look a little confused. No, no, sorry, they're the groundsmen. They're not allowed leaf blowers Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Prince William and Greg Dyke, the FA's chairman, head into the ballroom Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

The pair present medals to 150 grassroots volunteers Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Michael Owen sits next to Prince William as the ceremony begins Photograph: Reuters

... but it's not all pomp and ceremony, as Prince William puts on his tracksuit to train with members of the royal household Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters