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| Prince William wins bandy hockey shootout in Sweden | |
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| The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have gone head-to-head in a penalty shootout while learning about bandy hockey in Sweden's capital Stockholm. | |
| The duke scored two goals to the duchess's one after watching the 11-player game, played on a rink similar in size to a football pitch. | |
| They are also due to meet Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel while in Sweden. | They are also due to meet Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel while in Sweden. |
| After their two-day visit to Sweden, they will travel to Norway. | After their two-day visit to Sweden, they will travel to Norway. |
| On their first official visit to the Scandinavian countries, they will also celebrate Swedish design. | On their first official visit to the Scandinavian countries, they will also celebrate Swedish design. |
| Ikea, whose founder died earlier this week, will be represented at the architectural event. | Ikea, whose founder died earlier this week, will be represented at the architectural event. |
| Prince William and Catherine will also meet academics to hear about how Sweden deals with mental health issues. | Prince William and Catherine will also meet academics to hear about how Sweden deals with mental health issues. |
| Later, the royal couple will attend a black-tie dinner at the residence of the British ambassador and will be joined by celebrities such as Pirates Of The Caribbean and Thor actor Stellan Skarsgard and Ex Machina actress Alicia Vikander. | Later, the royal couple will attend a black-tie dinner at the residence of the British ambassador and will be joined by celebrities such as Pirates Of The Caribbean and Thor actor Stellan Skarsgard and Ex Machina actress Alicia Vikander. |
| Despite being pregnant with her third child and her previous bout of morning sickness, the duchess is expected to take part in all events during this tour. | Despite being pregnant with her third child and her previous bout of morning sickness, the duchess is expected to take part in all events during this tour. |
| Her condition meant she had to pull out of a number of engagements last year. | Her condition meant she had to pull out of a number of engagements last year. |
| What is bandy hockey? | |
| The game originated in Cambridgeshire, England, and dates back to 1813. | |
| It is played outdoors on a sheet of ice the size of a football pitch - larger than an ice hockey rink - and with a ball not a puck. | |
| Like football, the game is played over 90 minutes. Under extraordinary circumstances such as heavy snowfall, the referee can choose to divide the match time in more than two parts. | |
| There are two teams, each consisting of 11 players. The full rules from the Federation of International Bandy are available online. | |
| It has become one of the most popular winter sports in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and the US. | |
| Sweden's women's team won this year's World Bandy Championships. The men's tournament finishes on 5 February. | |
| Jason Knauf, the Cambridges' communications secretary, said: "The duke and duchess have asked, as with previous overseas visits, that this tour allow them opportunities to meet as many Swedes and Norwegians as possible. | Jason Knauf, the Cambridges' communications secretary, said: "The duke and duchess have asked, as with previous overseas visits, that this tour allow them opportunities to meet as many Swedes and Norwegians as possible. |
| "Their royal highnesses will meet a wide variety of people, including children and young people, those working in the mental health sector, and leaders in business, academia and scientific research, government, civil society and the creative industries." | "Their royal highnesses will meet a wide variety of people, including children and young people, those working in the mental health sector, and leaders in business, academia and scientific research, government, civil society and the creative industries." |