Prince William congratulates Harry Kane on Ballon d'Or win in Instagram message

Prince William congratulated Harry Kane on winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or in an Instagram message. It read: "Huge congratulations to Harry Kane on winning the Ballon d'Or! What a fantastic achievement and so deserved." Signed "W", it came from the Patron of the Football Association, a largely ceremonial role. Kane won the award on 26 October.