Rugby grandee John Spencer, in line to be the next RFU president, caused controversy at Twickenham by making a sexist remark about Princess Charlene of Monaco in his speech before England's match against South Africa.
Princess Charlene, the former Olympic swimmer for South Africa and wife of Monaco's ruling Prince Albert, was a guest of the RFU, sitting next to Prince Harry in the Royal Box.
The pair had lunch with president Peter Baines in his suite while vice-president Spencer was left to address around 260 people — including RFU councillors and partners, plus RFU guests — in the Spirit of Rugby function room.