THREE lucky Essex apprentices met Prince Harry as part of their coach training programme.

Charlotte Reid, Jack Gair and Grant Davis met the prince at Twickenham Stadium when they were there to watch an England Rugby training session.

Coach Core, part of the foundation run by Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is an apprenticeship programme improving the availability and quality of sports coaching. Coach Core and Active Essex apprentices work across the county with different sports organisations developing their skills and knowledge in the sports industry and building a foundation for a career.

The event was organised by Try for Change, an England rugby programme which aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged youngsters.