Princess of Wales to attend England's Rugby League World Cup double header
It means Kate could watch an Army soldier play for England against Canada.
It means Kate could watch an Army soldier play for England against Canada.
His Majesty said it was "the greatest possible pleasure" to serve in the role.
A video shows King Charles has decided to continue the tradition, with the position of Pipe Major created by Queen Victoria in 1843.
Kate is formally backing Captain Preet Chandi's challenge of travelling more than 1,000 miles across the frozen continent.
The Princess Royal was also discussing future state events, namely the coronation of King Charles III taking place on 6 May 2023.
The King thanked all those who took part in events following the Queen's death in a letter addressed to the head of the British Army.
The Armed Forces are expected to play a central role in the proceedings.
Kate was appointed Sponsor of the ship by Queen Elizabeth II in 2021.
The new Colonel-in-Chief met officers and soldiers responsible for maintaining British Army equipment.
The Princess Royal, as Commodore-in-Chief Portsmouth, met with Royal Navy personnel who took part in the Queen's funeral procession.
You let us know if you thought the Grenadier Guardsmen deserved to be honoured with a medal.
Social media has been flooded with people saying the young men deserve a medal for their actions on the day.
At the point of the Queen's death, the military switched to His Majesty's Armed Forces.
The young soldiers have received glowing praise across social media for their role in the Queen's state funeral.
One Gurkha told Forces News: "It was my lifelong dream, so for me personally, I'm extremely happy, extremely proud."
It follows a state funeral for the Queen that was full of emotion and ceremony under the gaze of the world.