Prince Georgeis already acing his tennis skills — with the help of a pro.
OnWimbledon Morning Coffee, a show released on the famed tennis tournament’s Twitter page to recap the previous day’s events, the hosts chatted aboutKate Middleton‘s outing to watch a few matches on Tuesday. The royal mom of three sat with British tennis player Katie Boulter and retired British star athlete Anne Keothavong, who told the host that talk turned to George’s interest in the sport.
Kate reportedly shared thatPrince George’s favorite player is Roger Federer — and the little royal has even played tennis with the sports star!
It’s no surprise that George, 5, has picked up a love of the sport. Both Kate andPrince Williamare avid tennis fans who have attended Wimbledon over the years. They even have a court at their country home in Norfolk, Anmer Hall!
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Last year at Wimbledon,Prince Williamtold tennis star Novak Djokovic that he’s trying to get his older kids — Prince George and Princess Charlotte — into sports.
“Very well, thanks, very well,” the dad of three responds. “Trying to get a tennis racket in their hand— and a football!”
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She later made her way to her normal seat — in the front row of the royal box at Centre Court — to watch a match between Federer and Lloyd Harris.
Kate looked ready for summer in a white shirt dress with buttons down the front accessorized with an Alexander McQueen belt, chic sunglasses and her signature blowout.
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In 2018, the royal made two back-to-back appearances at the famed tennis tournament. She and sister-in-lawMeghan Marklehad theirfirst solo outingon July 14, heading to the royal box to watch Angelique Kerber take onSerena Williams (a close friend of Meghan’s)in the Ladies’ Single Final.
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Kate is also patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which hosts the world’s most prestigious annual tennis champion.
source: people.com
