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" Prince William is to host the first ever football match at Buckingham Palace later this year. The game will be held to mark The Football Association&amp;#039;s 150th anniversary, and will be between two of England&amp;#039;s oldest amateur clubs.  Civil Service FC and Polytechnic FC - both based in Chiswick, West London - will be involved in the match on Monday, October 7. The Queen has reportedly given her permission for the match to go ahead, while Wembley groundsman Tony Stones will work with the royals to create a special pitch in the ground&amp;#039;s garden. The Duke of Cambridge said in a statement: &amp;quot;In our 150th year, it is hugely important for The FA to honour the efforts of the many thousands of volunteers who week in, week out, help to provide the opportunity for millions more people to enjoy football at grassroots level. &amp;quot;Inviting 150 of these volunteers to Buckingham Palace provides a fitting way for The FA to pay tribute and give thanks.&amp;quot;  Greg Dyke, chairman of The FA, said: &amp;quot;These volunteers are the heartbeat of football. Without them, the game simply wouldn&amp;#039;t function at a grassroots level and it is only right that The FA honours their tireless and selfless work.  &amp;quot;We are delighted that, in his role as president of The FA, HRH The Duke of Cambridge has given his support to this initiative - even going as far as arranging for the first ever game of football to be played at Buckingham Palace in honour of our grassroots heroes.&amp;quot; Prince William will discuss his new role as a father in an interview for an ITV documentary later this month. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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