“We all left the ball room and gathered in the hallway and Martin called us in one by one,” recalls Frost. “Greg Dyke gave us our medal and Prince William was by his side and said to me ‘thank you, Steve’ “It was a lovely touch as he did that for all of us. He didn’t have to address us by our name but he did and it made it all the more special. To have him thank us for our efforts was truly an honour and then to see the first ever game played within the Palace grounds made it really special - just a fantastic and memorable occasion.”
Frost said even the expense of accommodation and new outfits for the trip was a small price to pay. “It cost a small fortune,” he joked. “Obviously, myself and Susan had to look smart for the occasion and we decided to stay down in London for a couple of days to mark the occasion.” Frost rounded off the day by enjoying afternoon tea on the lawn while watching that first ever match to be held at the Palace. While it was the ultimate honour for Frost – something he will always treasure – he knows his real place is making the bacon butties on a match day morning!
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