There have been a few special moments that have a special place in Casper Ruud’s life. Of course, one includes playing doubles this season with Rafael Nadal at the Bastad Open in Sweden. And the other one features the Norwegian Royal family’s gala supper held at the Royal Palace in Oslo back in May! During his preparation for the ATP Finals, Casper Ruud spared a few moments to give an insight into his special appearance at the Royal Court with his girlfriend, Maria Galligani.

While Casper Ruud is getting ready to face the ATP Final Challenge, the Norwegian star sat with Craig Gabriel, from We Are Tennis, BNP Paribas on November 6th, to share a few insights on tennis, family, and golf. Amidst all, the talk turned towards the Gala Dinner hosted at Oslo to mark the arrival of King Harald and Queen Sonja. To the surprise of many, the couple was invited to be part of the high-profile Royal Court.

Hence, when Gabriel asked Ruud about the unique situation and his preferences regarding the same, the Norwegian humbly replied, “Yeah, it is. I mean, it might be once in a lifetime experience, so it’s an honor to be invited. It was an honor to go, get to go.” However, it was a bittersweet moment for him, as he lost the Italian Open, and that allowed him to mark his presence at the special event. Detailing his desire to enjoy a longer run at the Italian Open, he said, “Kind of, in a way, if I had done better in Rome, I wouldn’t get to go. So, it was kind of a win and a lose situation (smiling). But it was super special.”

However, the World No.9 didn’t have it easy at the Royal Court. The pressure of getting the protocols right certainly caught up to him. He further detailed, “I was quite nervous. You kind of feel nervous to say anything wrong, and especially when you’re supposed to greet the royals, you want to make sure you say the right things, do the right things.”

Well, Ruud doesn’t need to be disheartened by his loss at the Italian Open. As he gained something event out of his R64 exit from the tournament. While dressed to impress, Ruud looked dapper in a well-fitted black tuxedo, Galligani donned a sophisticated floor-length gown with detailed lace embroidery. However, this was not all. Casper Ruud and his girlfriend had a jolly time as they went home with both heart and stomach full.

“Left from the royal palace supper full”: Casper Ruud’s dishes out intricate details about the Royal protocol

While the couple vowed the crowd and the world with their ethereal looks, Casper Ruud’s focus was on food. Though he was busy greeting and interacting with the Danish Royalty present. The Norwegian star made sure to eat his fill up to the brim before leaving the court. And this royal protocol only aided his efforts!

Opening up about the food at the Royal Court, Ruud said, “The Norwegian, at least, the royal family of Norway, they have this kind of saying that when you’re invited to eat at the royal palace, at least you’re going to go home and you’re going to be full. So you can actually kind of choice as much food as you wanted.” This was not all.

After having their fill, the guests were supposed to make some space for snacks from the Royal Court on their way home. He further added, “It wasn’t like this super small plate, and you had to go get something, some food on the way back home. So, I left the royal palace super full and had a great time, having good drinks, and having good food. Yeah, it was an honor.”

However, these talks are in the past, as a big challenge featuring the top 8 players around the world awaits Casper Ruud. Maybe he would get to relive the Royal moment again sooner or later, as he fights to win the battle between the best of the world.