It’s said that every picture tells a story — which is better than a thousand words. That was certainly true at Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final in Paris between England and South Africa.

What does the shot above tell us about the characters of our two Princes? A lot.

As the disallowed try was being arbitrated by the video judge, Harry signals a “T” for try to the referee. Maybe it was a Royal command. Unhappily, it didn’t work.

Meanwhile William looks towards the giant screen to watch the endless replays from different angles. He seems to be praying for a try to be given.

These are fascinating insights into their different temperaments and attitudes in a moment of adversity.

Now look at the picture below …

The result is now clear. Harry seems lost in thought, gazing into the middle distance, but not particularly distressed. He’s already moved on.

Wills, however, appears to take it quite hard. This is a real blow to him.

What does this say about how either would shape up as a future King?

Need you ask? He’ll be over in Paris for the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa. Might Kate Middleton and Prince William be there too?

Prince Harry at the semi-final when England beat France

The really intriguing question though, is which team will Chelsy Davy be shouting for? She will need all her diplomatic skills not to cheer every Springbok score. That match will be as interesting as the game itself.

After debating briefly about whether to go to Paris on a Royal Anecdotes Press Pass to watch the match today, I decided against it. An autumn day in the French capital in the middle of a transport strike, cool temperatures, cool Parisians (we beat France in the semi-final), and hundreds of thousands of rugger fans, is not as enticing as it might sound at last-orders in the local pub.

We predict an England win. The team will be two points adrift with seconds of the match to go. Jonny Wilkinson will receive a pass outside the Springboks’ ten-yard line, look up at the posts and kick a perfect drop goal to take the match by one point.

How do I know this? It happens every time : in the semi-final last week, and in the previous final in Australia four years ago. It’s now an established tradition. A British version of Groundhog day.

The Queen, we hear, will watch the match on television, no doubt looking out for her grandson(s). The BBC is reporting she believes “Jonny Wilkinson will be the key to victory”. Spot on analysis, Ma’am.

Now all that remains is to Cry God for England, Prince Harry and St. George!