Kate Middleton Takes Tennis Lessons And Is A "Good Minor Athlete"

Dec 12, 2019 by apost team

With three little children and a whole lot of Royal duties to attend to, some might think that Kate Middleton has little time for hobbies.

The Duchess of Cambridge, however, has actually been attending tennis lessons with her husband Prince William for quite some time now at the exclusive Hurlingham Club in Fulham, London. 

"She's really very good. She comes down and trains with her tennis coach with her security looming in the background,” a regular at the Hurlingham Club said, according to Hello Magazine. “Sometimes they fetch her stray balls."

Tennis seems to be a faveorite activity for the whole family, with Prince Louis, 1, Princess Charlotte, 3, and Prince George, 5, tagging along at times. 

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“It wasn’t hard-going tennis — they weren’t rushing around. They are obviously choosing to improve their tennis,” a club-goer told People. “She hits the ball with nice topspin. She is a good minor athlete.”

The royal family have also been spotted dining at the club. One source told reporters that Prince George and Princess Charlotte “looked perky and alert. It was a normal family of four. They were enjoying the sport and some lovely, natural family time.”

It’s no secret that the Cambridges are fans of tennis. Both the Duke and Duchess have been spotted at Wimbledon matches and reportedly even have a tennis court in the country home in Norfolk, Anmer Hall.

The Duchess has even taken the opportunity to show off her skills in public. Last year while visiting Coach Core, which is an initiative that encourages young people to become involved in sports, Kate picked up a racket and hit a few balls in black short heeled-boots.

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