What a good sport! Prince Harry shows off his cricket skills as he visits Lord's to meet young apprentices

  • Royal, 32, arrived at Lord's cricket ground in London this morning
  • Trip is part of the Coach Core sports coaching apprenticeship
  • Scheme was set up by Harry, Kate and William's foundation
  • Royal proved he's a good catch as he got involved in a game  

Prince Harry tried his best to bowl over spectators with his cricketing ability after joining young sports coaches on the field at Lord's this morning.

The royal, 32, dressed in smart attire, rolled up his sleeve for a catching drill as he stepped on to the field of play with youngsters from a coaching apprenticeship programme.

Pausing for breath after several catches, he expressed joking alarm after he was told that he was only half way through the practice.

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Prince Harry, 32, looked to be in his element this morning as he got stuck into a game of football at Lord's cricket ground in London 

Prince Harry, 32, looked to be in his element this morning as he got stuck into a game of football at Lord's cricket ground in London 

The sport-loving royal catches the ball during a game of cricket at Lord's

The sport-loving royal catches the ball during a game of cricket at Lord's

Prince Harry Visits Lord's Cricket Club to celebrate the expansion of "Coach Core" Sports coaching apprenticeship programme

Prince Harry Visits Lord's Cricket Club to celebrate the expansion of 'Coach Core' Sports coaching apprenticeship programme

The cheeky Prince pokes his tongue out as he dribbles the ball during a soccer match at Lord's

The cheeky Prince pokes his tongue out as he dribbles the ball during a soccer match at Lord's

Fancy footwork: In addition to playing cricket, Prince Harry also kicked a ball around during an impromptu game of football 

Fancy footwork: In addition to playing cricket, Prince Harry also kicked a ball around during an impromptu game of football 

The royal was on typical cheeky form, poking his tongue out and pulling faces as he enjoyed a kick about and practiced catching drills at the famous grounds. 

Harry had been visiting the historic sporting ground to mark the expansion of Coach Core, a sporting initiative of which he is a patron.

It is geared towards enhancing opportunities for disadvantaged young people aged 16 to 24 - training them as sports coaches with a 'holistic' approach, aimed at bolstering their employability and leadership skills.

Dozens from the programme gathered in the shadow of the main field of play at Lord's to show the royal their skills.

Prince Harry shows off his cheeky side as he playfully pokes his tongue out during sporting drills at Lord's cricket ground 

Prince Harry shows off his cheeky side as he playfully pokes his tongue out during sporting drills at Lord's cricket ground 

One is not amused! Harry looked less than impressed as he grimaced while practicing netball drills 

One is not amused! Harry looked less than impressed as he grimaced while practicing netball drills 

Harry leans forward as he listens intently during a chat with young apprentices at Lord's

Harry leans forward as he listens intently during a chat with young apprentices at Lord's

Harry expressed joking alarm after he was told that he was only half way through the practice

Harry expressed joking alarm after he was told that he was only half way through the practice

The royal made a joke about being tired out in the midst of the sporting practice 

The royal made a joke about being tired out in the midst of the sporting practice 

A jovial Prince Harry enjoying an official engagement at Lord's cricket ground 

A jovial Prince Harry enjoying an official engagement at Lord's cricket ground 

Prince Harry gestures as he chats to one of the young coaching apprentices who are involved in a scheme for disadvantaged youngsters

Prince Harry gestures as he chats to one of the young coaching apprentices who are involved in a scheme for disadvantaged youngsters

They were also joined by double Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock, who is a sporting ambassador of Coach Core.

But it was not just bowling drills on show for Harry at the so-called home of cricket. 

Football and netball-style exercises were also on display, although the royal looked a bit flustered as he tried to do too much juggling. 

Prince Harry brushes his hair out of the way as he enjoys a kick about at Lord's 

Prince Harry brushes his hair out of the way as he enjoys a kick about at Lord's 

Getting into the spirit of the game: Prince Harry on the cricket pitch at Lord's this morning
Bowled over! Prince Harry proved he's a good catch as he grabbed the ball during a game with young coaching apprentices 

Bowled over! Prince Harry proved he's a good catch as he grabbed the ball during a game with young coaching apprentices 

Good catch! Harry reaches for the ball as he gets involved in a cricket game at Lord's

Good catch! Harry reaches for the ball as he gets involved in a cricket game at Lord's

Watch out! Prince Harry looks flustered as he grapples with several balls while playing sports at Lord's

Watch out! Prince Harry looks flustered as he grapples with several balls while playing sports at Lord's

It doesn't all quite go smoothly for the prince who struggles to make a catch

It doesn't all quite go smoothly for the prince who struggles to make a catch

Harry then showed off some fancy footwork when he joined a football kick around, high-fiving and light-heartedly poking fun at the other players.

The initiative currently works alongside 42 partners, including Marylebone Cricket Club, which owns Lord's, and West Ham United.

A massive 98 per cent of its graduates have now entered full time employment.

The royal, 32, is enjoying a day at Lord's cricket ground with young sports coach apprentices 

The royal, 32, is enjoying a day at Lord's cricket ground with young sports coach apprentices 

Harry bends over to catch the ball during a game of cricket with young apprentice coaches

Harry bends over to catch the ball during a game of cricket with young apprentice coaches

An animated Prince Harry concentrates as he prepares to catch a ball at Lord's 

An animated Prince Harry concentrates as he prepares to catch a ball at Lord's 

It is hoped that by spring next year they will collaborate with 100 partners in total.

The scheme was designed by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

Organisers say apprentices 'get an enhanced learning experience and access to a wide range of qualifications and work experience across a varied selection of sports'.

The fun-loving royal was delighted to get the opportunity to enjoy a kick about 

The fun-loving royal was delighted to get the opportunity to enjoy a kick about 

Things start to get tricky for Prince Harry during a catching drill at Lord's 

Things start to get tricky for Prince Harry during a catching drill at Lord's 

A laughing Prince Harry enjoys a day of sporting action at Lord's cricket ground 

A laughing Prince Harry enjoys a day of sporting action at Lord's cricket ground 

A smiling Harry makes it look easy as he gets involved in a catching drill 

A smiling Harry makes it look easy as he gets involved in a catching drill 

Today's outing comes ahead of World Mental Health Day on Monday, which will see Harry undertake a joint engagement with his brother William and sister-in-law Kate.

The royal trio will visit one of London's most famous tourist attractions, the London Eye, on a day of engagements in the capital. 

A group of people will share their 'mental health first aid' experiences, which is the theme of this year's awareness day with the royals.

Harry successfully grabs hold of the ball during a catching drill 

Harry successfully grabs hold of the ball during a catching drill 

Prince Harry arrives at Lord's to celebrate the work of Core Coach, which encourages young people to train as sports coaches 

Prince Harry arrives at Lord's to celebrate the work of Core Coach, which encourages young people to train as sports coaches 

The royal enjoyed a game of football at Lord's while visiting young people involved with the Core Coach scheme 

The royal enjoyed a game of football at Lord's while visiting young people involved with the Core Coach scheme 

Harry laughs with young sports coach apprentices during a football game 

Harry laughs with young sports coach apprentices during a football game 

It's expected that they will speak at a reception for the charities that are part of Heads Together, including Best Beginnings, Mind, Place2Be and CALM - the campaign against living miserably.

And they will speak to people and learn how support from a colleague, friend or family member helped them at a difficult moment in their lives. 

William Harry and Kate launched Heads Together earlier this year as part of their mutual commitment to changing the national conversation surrounding mental health.  

 

 

 

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