Prince of Wales visits AMT Headingley to present CBE's to Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield

The Prince of Wales, HRH Prince William, visited AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium today to conduct the investiture of Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield as they received the CBE's they were awarded in the New Year honours. 

Rhinos legends Burrow and Sinfield showed Prince William around their home ground and talked about their work to raise awareness and funds for the MND community. 

Prince William asked both about their playing careers and was particularly interested in the work to build the Rob Burrow Centre for MND in Leeds, even promising Burrow that he would take up his offer of returning to Leeds in the future to help open the centre, which is due to begin construction this Spring. 

Commenting on receiving his CBE, Burrow said, "It is a great honour and I am proud to accept it on behalf of the whole MND community. Days like today allow us to keep the spotlight on the disease and continue to raise awareness and hopefully funds to fight the disease and support those who are living with MND and their families. It was wonderful that His Royal Highness was able to come to Headingley to see us and very much appreciated. It was lovely to talk to him and for him to meet my family."

Sinfield added, "It was very special for us both to receive our CBE's together here at Headingley, where we made so many incredible memories. We played over 400 games side by side in our playing career so it feels right that we should be together to receive our honours. Prince William was lovely and was very interested in the work that Rob has inspired."