Ed Sheeran had a royally good afternoon when he sat alongside Prince Edward, David Cameron and a host of other A-listers at the ICC Cricket 2019 World Cup.
The singer, 28, kicked back with a beer as he sat with the Prince on one side and his father John on the other, as he watched the England lose their match against Australia from the grandstand hospitality box at Lords in London on Tuesday.
The Shape Of You hitmaker was in hysterics as he joked about with pals as well as mingling with royalty at the sports game, which saw the home nation lose to the Aussies, who sealed their place in the semi-finals.
That’s an A-Team! Ed Sheeran joined Prince Edward (centre) David Cameron (bottom left), Muse rocker Matt Bellamy (bottom right) and Damian Lewis, (middle right) at the England v Australia, Cricket World Cup in London on Tuesday
Hilarious: Football manager Gareth Southgate (left) couldn’t contain his laughter while comedian Michael McIntyre (right) showed off his natural talent for cracking jokes
Ring the changes: Ed flashed his wedding band as he sat next to his father John and conversed with Damian (far right) and Damian’s brother (second from right)
Ed was of course, casually dressed, wearing his signature T-shirt with blue jeans, leaving his many tattoos on display as he and his father chewed the fat.
He was pictured shaking hands with Prince Edward, who he sat next to and a row behind former Prime Minister David Cameron.
Homeland star Damian Lewis donned a smart grey blazer and shades as he drank pints of beer, making the group laugh as he leaped over rows of seats to get back to his chair to be seated next to his brother.
Sitting in the row in front was Muse rocker Matt Bellamy, who was also seen talking to Ed.
What an introduction: The singer shook hands with Prince Edward as he took to his seat
Impassioned: They appeared to be enjoying discussing the sport while Matt appeared rather amused by something
Frivolity: Ed kicked back with a beer as he laughed and joked with his dad and Damian’s brother
Ed and Ed! The Shape Of You hitmaker, 28, was in hysterics as he and Prince Edward were completely engrossed in the game, while Damian clapped his hands enthusiastically
Now that’s some serious agility: Damian managed to climb over the seats easily to get back to his spot as Prince Edward looked the other way
Finding his way: Ed had a big smile on his face as Damian made his way back to his seat
Also there on the day was Piers Morgan who posed for a snap with Nigel Farage and posted the happy picture to Instagram.
He wrote: ‘Impromptu meeting of the Aus-exit Party.’
Farage was seen chuckling with his pals as he drank glasses of red wine, as well as champagne throughout the day.
Here comes the boys: Piers Morgan posed for a snap with Nigel Farage who was celebrating with a glass of bubbly
Loving life: Farage was really letting his hair down, sipping on glasses of wine and champagne while taking in the sights
Elated: Former Prime Minister David Cameron joined acclaimed presenter Stephen Fry in applauding Ben Stokes as he took one shot from the dramatic match
Friendly: The pair were deep in conversation as they joined several other stars at the hospitality box during the World Cup match, which saw Australia seal their spot in the semi-finals
Recently, Ed has returned from Ibiza where he was holidaying with his wife Cherry.
Also the singer revealed his collaborations with Cardi B, Justin Bieber and Eminem as he released the tracklist ahead of his hotly-anticipated album.
Ed wed Cherry, just before Christmas, in a romantic ceremony which saw just 40 close friends and family in attendance, according to The Sun.
A source said: ‘Ed got married a few days before Christmas. It was very quiet – just Ed’s oldest school pals, limited family and the priest.
Cooling off: Ed had his beer firmly in hand while Damian was glued to his phone for a moment
Fantastic fun: The lads were deep in concentration as they watched the match with their family members
Good together: Ed leaned over to talk to Muse rocker Matt at one point, with his glasses in hand
Thinking Out Loud: Ed leaned over to see what Matt’s thoughts were on the match, no doubt
Got any good songs coming out? The musicians appeared to be getting along nicely
‘There were only 40 people — so no Taylor Swift, record company executives or any royals or pop star pals. He wanted no fuss and he wanted it to be something entirely for them — just a tiny winter wedding.
‘Neither of them were that fussed about making a big deal about it. Cherry just wanted to get it out of the way without any problems or intrusions.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Ed Sheeran for comment.
Ed and Cherry go way back as they first crossed paths when they attended the same school in Framlingham, Suffolk where he had a crush on the brunette beauty.
Fabulous fun: Gareth was in high spirits as he enjoyed the comedic company of comedian Michael in the grandstand hospitality box
Got any spoilers? Gareth appeared over the moon to be talking to Damian as they shook hands
Letting his hair down: Damian gulped down a beer as the day was no doubt thirsty work
Enjoying the sights: The group broke out into rapturous applause and all had big smiles on their faces
Check this out: Ed was either taking selfies or showing his pal something on his phone as he took his eye off the match
Getting a good view: Ed peered forward with his glasses in hand as his dad got his attention
Spot the difference: Ed and his father John look strikingly similar
Getting along nicely: Everyone seemed to be seriously enjoying the game
