Looking your best while exercising isn’t the most common experience in day-to-day life. Feeling good sure, looking great after—most definitely. But while out running, in the gym, or simply throwing a ball, most of us hope to never see the lens of a camera nearby. What then, should we feel for one of the most recognised faces in the United Kingdom, who like anybody else, wants to enjoy an active lifestyle?
Of course, for Princess Kate, with her natural aptitude for classic elegance, there’s no such issue. With a royal schedule as busy as hers, the Duchess of Cambridge balances the more formal appearances with a range of sportier activities. Sporting codes in England are incredibly diverse, with football and rugby dominating—across both women’s and men’s—and Kate has played her part in increasing involvement and popularity of sport in the country, taking the most active role possible: playing it.
Yes, this does involve Kate swapping the gowns and jewellery for polyester and spandex and getting her hands dirty on the field or court, helping promote the modern face of the royal family. Although the Princess of Wales is no stranger to the sporting field, Kate was a keen player of rounders and tennis whilst at school at St Andrews. Since then, the now-Princess has, along with husband William, embraced the full range of sports played in the UK, whether that’s as a watcher-on, or as an active player.
When moving, without missing a beat, Kate effortlessly shifts into her sportier side, looking just as comfortable out on the grass or track as done in all manner of royal engagements—even if it is in a pair of high-heeled boots. Whether it’s offering a fresh spin on classic cricket whites, or putting a classic tennis bracelet through a few sets, the Princess never fails to bring a touch of royal flourish to otherwise classic sporting attire.
Below, we’ve collected all the times Princess Kate embraced her sporty side. Scroll on for a royal look at an active lifestyle.
