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And 8-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte inherited more than athleticism from her mom.
“Apparently Charlotte is very much in her mold — very competitive as well,” Gillingham adds.
Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte.Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty
Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty
“She really, really loved seeing the swimming, but she’s interested in the gymnastics, and while they’re trying lots of different sports at home, I understand, when I asked her about sport she answered very easily and said, ‘It’s gymnastics that I like,’ " said Tim Lawler, the chief executive of Sports Aid, according toHello!magazine.
Kate added, “Charlotte spends most of her time upside-down, doing handstands and cartwheels,” according to theDaily Mail.
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The Princess of Wales, 41, was on the same team as professionals like England men’s team member Courtney Lawe. At one point, as she tried to hoist a pass over an opponent, Princess Kate dropped the ball and hit her hand into her opponent, patting him on the back afterward.
Princess Kate.Karwai Tang/WireImage
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Bough also praised the royal’s approachability.
“It makes a massive difference that she comes and joins in. It’s not just the participating, it is the way she comes across. Immediately, when she came out of the car, it’s like saying hello to a friend,” he said. “The key thing is she is honestly interested and is not going through the motions, and she is passionate. She fits in like she’s just another person.”
Kate was there to hear from men — specifically, to talk about the impact that local sports clubs have on those who are helping to raise children.
Her visit came as her Early Years Foundation found that men are less likely than women to realize the importance of the first years of a child’s life.
In the first perceptions survey since she launched Shaping Us earlier this year, researchers found there is still much more effort needed to raise awareness. While last year only 17% of the U.K. population identified the period between pregnancy and the age of five as the most important period for shaping a child’s future, this year’s survey found that this figure has risen to 19%. Men are less knowledgeable than women about the lasting impact of the first five years of a child’s life. While 24% of women recognized the time as the most important period (up 4% from 2022), only 14% of men did so, the survey on behalf of Kate’s Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood found.
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And although the day was about speaking with men, Zoe Cox, a coach at the club, says Kate is a role model to girls.
Added Kate Swinn, a volunteer at the club, “[Kate is] real as well. She genuinely seems to listen and genuinely tried to hone in on the right things. I imagine she’s quite competitive.”
source: people.com
