20 November 2023 , 23:02
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The middle royal child may be giving her mother a run for her money when it comes to her sporting prowess.
The Princess of Wales may be known for her love of sports from tennis, to sailing to her royal patronage of English Rugby. But her daughter, Princess Charlotte, is following closely behind. A keen dancer, rugby and tennis player, the eight-year-old has also found an enthusiasm for football, according to her dad Prince William. The 41-year-old revealed her hobby while meeting the Lionesses at St George's Park, even making a cheeky ploy on her behalf.
"Charlotte wanted me to tell you that she’s really good in goal," the Prince of Wales told England captain, Leah Williamson, during the visit last year. "She said, 'Please tell them that'. Budding star for the future!"
Charlotte was seen enjoying a kickabout aged just four back in 2019 (Getty Images)Budding fan Charlotte recorded a special 'good luck' message to the team ahead of their stunning victory over Germany in last summer's Euros final at Wembley. In the special recording with dad William, quipping: "Good luck, I hope you win!" William also shares his love of the beautiful game with eldest Prince George, with the two having been seen at matches for his beloved Aston Villa. The royal duo were seen cheering the club on at a tense Premier League match against Nottingham Forest earlier this year, where they claimed a nail-biting 2-0 victory.
And in 2019, the then-four-year-old was seen on a playful kickabout as her dad took part in the King Power Royal Charity Polo Day Wokingham, Berkshire. Charlotte's competitive streak has been referred to before by her family.
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Earlier this year, Kate revealed how much she loved rugby as she played in a netball rugby game in Maidenhead, Kent, for the Princess' Shaping Us campaign. After speaking with Kate, RFU president Nigel Gillingham divulged: "She was telling me that she regularly plays rugby with her children in the back garden—and lots of other sports. Apparently Charlotte is very much in her mould, very competitive as well."