Ruby Tui addressing King Charles as a ‘G’ has to be the most crack-up video of the year. This morning, the Black Ferns shared more behind-the-scenes footage from their trip to Buckingham Palace to meet the monarch ahead of Sunday's clash against England. The highlight has to be Tui’s absolute confusion about royal protocol.
Before meeting the King, some of the girls got together to discuss how they should act. “Do we have to bow or curtsy?” Asked Phillipa Love. “What the heck is a curtsy?” Tui screwed up her face in confusion.
A member of the Palace staff let them know they should bow their chins to their chest. Standing back overwhelmed Tui said: “Whoah, why did we not get this before?” The King arrived and made his way down the line of girls, with some very polite introductions. As Tui went to shake Charles’ hand she came out with the most Kiwi line: “Sup G, how are ya?”
Only Ruby Tui could get away with this sort of stuff. Aside from being her usual charming and cheeky self, Tui suggested some big plans for the next Rugby World Cup. “You’ve got enough room out there for about three rugby fields,” she said. “We could have the Rugby World Cup.”
While she was dreaming big, Charles told her the grass was “covered in goose droppings so it may not be tidy”. Of course, we saw the group hug between more of the Black Ferns and the King. “I much appreciated the chance to meet you all… to have such a warm hug with most of you,” King Charles said. “Very healing.” “Send my love to New Zealand,” he said saying hooray to the girls. “Will do boss,” Tui confirmed. You can’t help but love how true to herself the GOAT that is Ruby Tui stays. Never change, you absolute legend!
