Durham Jets to host Royal visitors

Prince Harry makes a courtesy call on King Letsie III at the King's palace in Maeru, Lesotho Credit: Chris Radburn/PA Archive/Press Association Images

The King and Queen of Lesotho will be at Durham County Cricket Club to watch Durham Jets take on Yorkshire Vikings in the Natwest T20 Blast tonight.

Their Majesties King Letsie III, who is an avid cricket fan, and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso will be making an official visit to Emirates Riverside to watch Durham's crunch match against their arch rivals.

The King and Queen - who will carry out the official coin toss for the match - will be presented with a range of signed shirts before they enjoy the show-stopping cricket action.

Michelle Carney, Durham's Commercial & Community Director, spent 18 months in Lesotho before returning to the North East. She said:

The visit celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Durham Diocese-Lesotho Link, a registered charity established in 1986.

The Revd Margaret Bianchi, Executive Director of the Durham-Lesotho Link said:

The Natwest T20 Blast encounter between Durham Jets and Yorkshire Vikings is scheduled to start at 6:30pm.