As the whole of the UK looks forward to the upcoming nuptials between Prince William and Kate Middleton, Umbro are proud to announce the launch of a special commemorative ball for the occasion.

A special version of Umbro’s NEO ball, used in all Cup fixtures and all England home internationals, has been crafted to celebrate the Royal Wedding on Friday April 29th at Westminster Abbey. The ball, crafted from a special Balmoral synthetic leather, will be used at a number of games as the whole of the UK unites to honour the newlyweds. The NEO-lywed ball will be used for the Cup semi-finals on April 16th and 17th, and at the prestigious Cup Final on May 14th, where Prince William will present the trophy to the winning captain.

Explaining the decision to create a special edition ball for the occasion, Umbro’s Chief Marketing Officer Trevor Cairns said: “As the whole country looks forward to celebrating the Royal Wedding and the extra day holiday it brings, we here at Umbro thought that the NEO-lywed ball was the perfect way to show our support for the happy couple. Umbro is a company with a proud English heritage, and this opportunity allows us to celebrate that whilst wishing William and Kate all the best.”

The NEO-lywed will be available to purchase from April 16th. In a unique leather presentation case with regal purple felt lining and accompanied by an elegant mantlepiece display crown, the NEO-lywed is available exclusively from The Tower Of London, RRP £2011.99.