01of 26Playing the FieldChris Jackson/GettyIn 2012,Kate Middleton— who played field hockey while attending St. Andrew’s School — sported a serious smile while training with Great Britain’s Women’s Hockey team at the Olympic Park.
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Playing the Field
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In 2012,Kate Middleton— who played field hockey while attending St. Andrew’s School — sported a serious smile while training with Great Britain’s Women’s Hockey team at the Olympic Park.
02of 26Hand-Eye CoordinationChris Jackson/GettyAnyone up for a game of table tennis? In 2012, Kate gave the game the old college try while visiting Bacon’s College in London alongsidePrince WilliamandPrince Harry.
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Hand-Eye Coordination
Anyone up for a game of table tennis? In 2012, Kate gave the game the old college try while visiting Bacon’s College in London alongsidePrince WilliamandPrince Harry.
03of 26Free ThrowDavid Cheskin/GettyIn 2013, the Duchess decided it was time to shoot her shot and try out basketball.
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Free Throw
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In 2013, the Duchess decided it was time to shoot her shot and try out basketball.
04of 26Serving Up LooksAnwar Hussein/WireImageAnything you can do, Kate can do better … and in wedges, no less! In 2013, just months after giving birth toPrince George, the Duchess of Cambridge wowed when she played volleyball at a Sportsaid Athlete Workshop.
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Serving Up Looks
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Anything you can do, Kate can do better … and in wedges, no less! In 2013, just months after giving birth toPrince George, the Duchess of Cambridge wowed when she played volleyball at a Sportsaid Athlete Workshop.
05of 26Red-y or Not, Here Comes KateIan Jones/GettyKate smiled as she joined a cricket game while visiting Christchurch, New Zealand, in April 2014.
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Red-y or Not, Here Comes Kate
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Kate smiled as she joined a cricket game while visiting Christchurch, New Zealand, in April 2014.
06of 26Forget A-boat ItSamir Hussein/WireImageDressed in nautical stripes, the royal took the wheel on the New Zealand’s Americas Cup Team yacht during a visit to Auckland Harbour withPrince Williamin April 2014.
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Forget A-boat It
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Dressed in nautical stripes, the royal took the wheel on the New Zealand’s Americas Cup Team yacht during a visit to Auckland Harbour withPrince Williamin April 2014.
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Hop to It
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08of 26Rock OnChris Jackson/GettyIn November 2015, Kate clipped in and scaled a climbing wall at the Towers Residential Outdoor Education Centre in Capel Curig, United Kingdom.
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Rock On
In November 2015, Kate clipped in and scaled a climbing wall at the Towers Residential Outdoor Education Centre in Capel Curig, United Kingdom.
09of 26She’s Got a Point!Jeremy Selwyn/GettyKate again grabbed a paddle in December 2015 for a round of table tennis at the ICAP charity day in London.
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She’s Got a Point!
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Kate again grabbed a paddle in December 2015 for a round of table tennis at the ICAP charity day in London.
10of 26Having a BallChris Jackson/GettyKate again didn’t let her outfit get in the way of joining in on the fun during a royal visit to India in 2016, where she again tried cricket.
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Having a Ball
Kate again didn’t let her outfit get in the way of joining in on the fun during a royal visit to India in 2016, where she again tried cricket.
11of 26Come Sail AwayTim Ireland/GettyIn July 2016, Kate and Will watched the America’s Cup World Series Race on the Solent in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, from the bow of a boat.
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Come Sail Away
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In July 2016, Kate and Will watched the America’s Cup World Series Race on the Solent in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, from the bow of a boat.
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What a Catch!
13of 26Making a Run for ItDanny Martindale/WireImageIn 2017, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge engaged in a bit of friendly competition while running a race during a training day for the Heads Together team, who were preparing for the London Marathon.
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Making a Run for It
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In 2017, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge engaged in a bit of friendly competition while running a race during a training day for the Heads Together team, who were preparing for the London Marathon.
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While visiting Stockholm, Sweden, in January 2018, Kate tried her hand at winter sports, playing bandy hockey while all bundled up.
15of 26What’s All That Racket?Adrian Dennis/GettyIn October 2018, Kate played tennis at the Coach Core Essex apprenticeship scheme in Basildon, England.
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What’s All That Racket?
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In October 2018, Kate played tennis at the Coach Core Essex apprenticeship scheme in Basildon, England.
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She’s the Captain Now
Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty
17of 26Getting a Kick Out of ItKelvin Boyes/GettyIn February 2019, Kate played a game of soccer (sorry, football) withPrince Williamwhile on a tour of Northern Ireland. The pair were visiting the National Stadium in Belfast, Ireland.Kate revealed to schoolchildren that her son,Prince George, was learning to play soccer, though he was less than impressed with her skills.She said that George tells her, “Mummy, you’re so rubbish,” according toThe Telegraph.“I should have picked up some tips from George,” Kate joked.
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Getting a Kick Out of It
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In February 2019, Kate played a game of soccer (sorry, football) withPrince Williamwhile on a tour of Northern Ireland. The pair were visiting the National Stadium in Belfast, Ireland.
Kate revealed to schoolchildren that her son,Prince George, was learning to play soccer, though he was less than impressed with her skills.
She said that George tells her, “Mummy, you’re so rubbish,” according toThe Telegraph.“I should have picked up some tips from George,” Kate joked.
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She’s a Good Sport
Despite joking that she wasn’t very good at soccer, it’s clear that the royal at the very leastlookslike she’d be good at it.
19of 26Hearing CricketsChris Jackson/GettyOn a royal tour of Pakistan in October 2019, Kate laughed while playing cricket during her visit at the National Cricket Academy.
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Hearing Crickets
On a royal tour of Pakistan in October 2019, Kate laughed while playing cricket during her visit at the National Cricket Academy.
20of 26It’s a HitSamir Hussein/WireImageIt would seem that Kate has a particular affinity for table tennis, playing while visiting Savannah House, a residential facility, in Dublin, Ireland, in March 2020.
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It’s a Hit
It would seem that Kate has a particular affinity for table tennis, playing while visiting Savannah House, a residential facility, in Dublin, Ireland, in March 2020.
21of 26Friendly CompetitionPAUL FAITH/AFP/GettyIn March 2020, Kate expertly tried her hand at hurling during a visit to Salthill Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club in Galway, Ireland, asPrince Williamlooked on.
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Friendly Competition
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In March 2020, Kate expertly tried her hand at hurling during a visit to Salthill Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club in Galway, Ireland, asPrince Williamlooked on.
22of 26Swing and a MissAndy Commins/GettyGolf may not be Kate’s best sport, but at least she had a laugh about it in Durham, England, in April 2021.
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Swing and a Miss
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Golf may not be Kate’s best sport, but at least she had a laugh about it in Durham, England, in April 2021.
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Wheel-y Fun
In May 2021, the royal couple felt the wind in their sails while taking part in a land yachting session in St. Andrews, Scotland.
24of 26She’s an Ace!Kate Middleton and Emma Raducanu.Chris Jackson/GettyIn September 2021, Kateshared the court with British US Open champion Emma Raducanu. Sam Richardson, the Lawn Tennis Association head of programs, said of Kate, “Her forehand is incredible.”
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She’s an Ace!
Kate Middleton and Emma Raducanu.Chris Jackson/Getty
In September 2021, Kateshared the court with British US Open champion Emma Raducanu. Sam Richardson, the Lawn Tennis Association head of programs, said of Kate, “Her forehand is incredible.”
25of 26Climb TimeAndy Stenning/AFP/GettyLater in September 2021, Kate visited the Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadets at their Windermere Adventure Training Centre, and couldn’t help but test out some of the climbing equipment.
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Climb Time
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Later in September 2021, Kate visited the Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadets at their Windermere Adventure Training Centre, and couldn’t help but test out some of the climbing equipment.
26of 26Helmets On!Kate Middleton.ANDY STENNING/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesShe also put her pedal to the metal, sporting a bright blue helmet while riding a mountain bike.
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Helmets On!
Kate Middleton.ANDY STENNING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
She also put her pedal to the metal, sporting a bright blue helmet while riding a mountain bike.
source: people.com
