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Prince William and Duchess Kate are preparing to attend the Commonwealth Games next week in what promises to be the UK’s biggest sporting festival since the London Olympics a decade ago.
And while you’ll get to soak up the action first-hand, the royals are known for their sporting prowess and for enjoying a bit of healthy competition themselves.
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The royal couple often display their competitive streaks during public engagements, from their dragon boat race in 2011 to racing each other in a London Marathon training session in 2017.
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LOOK: Duchess Kate plays tennis with children
But there is one field in which Prince William can never take the lead: tennis. It’s no secret that Kate is a talented tennis player, having honed her skills on the court at London’s prestigious Hurlingham Club. Former number one Rod Laver can also attest to the duchess’s competitiveness, especially when it comes to playing her husband.
SEE: Inside Prince George’s private tennis lessons with Wimbledon star Roger Federer
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Speaking to Sebastian Shakespeare of the Daily Mail, the Australian shared: “I’ve met William and Kate several times, and at the Royal Box you get the chance to have a little chat with them. They play tennis against each other. William told her he couldn’t beat her.”
Kate and William have a competitive streak.
Prince William might also discover that he has found his match with little Prince George. The seven-year-old has had private lessons from Roger Federer at the Middleton family home in Bucklebury.
Prince George seemed to really enjoy his time at Wimbledon this year.
Roger is a long-time friend of the Middleton family and he and his wife Mirka even attended Pippa’s wedding to James Matthews in 2017.
During her visit to Wimbledon in 2019, Kate revealed that George was a huge tennis fan and had been practicing his swing with the sports star. When asked about George’s progress, Roger told reporters that the Little Prince showed promise, adding: “At that stage, it’s all about touching the ball. Now it is OK. The same with my children.”
It was the Prince’s first time this year.
On being informed that he was George’s favorite tennis player, Roger said with a smile: “I think I have a little advantage that I actually spent some time, you know, with him. So maybe I’m the only player he’s ever met.” then you have a bit of an advantage over who your favorite player is.” He added, “Look, he’s a cute boy. I love to see that they like tennis or sports. Definitely. You know, his mother has always liked tennis. That is all. I hope he keeps saying the same thing.” in a few years.”
This year, George attended his first trip to Wimbledon and he looked happier than ever to watch the professionals during the men’s final on the final day of the tournament, sitting happily alongside his parents, William and Kate.
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