Princess Anne Six Nations gaffe emerges as England star just plays alongPrincess Anne mistook England prop Joe Heyes for his former international team-mate Joe Marler when she greeted the players before the Six Nations defeat to ScotlandView 3 Images The Princess Royal greets England captain Maro Itoje at Murrayfield (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)Joe Heyes has shared an amusing mix-up where he was mistaken for Celebrity Traitors star Joe Marler by the Princess Royal, during her pre-match greeting of England's squad ahead of Saturday's clash with Scotland at Murrayfield. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settingsHeyes recounted: "She thought I was Joe Marler, which was... quite upsetting. "I've had all sorts about me looking like Joe Marler – but not from a royal!". View 3 Images Joe Heyes will start for England against Ireland (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)"Henry's a very confident, very skilful and very ambitious player," the Leicester front row said. "You know Maro is on your team – he's talking to you at mauls, scrums, nominating and talking around the pitch," Heyes said.

Source: Daily Mirror February 19, 2026 11:51 UTC