Kate Middleton shows the boys how it's done

by Kathy Saunders - Friday July 27, 2012 - 15h05
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 Kate Middleton shows off her skills during a visit with Prince William and Prince Harry to Bacon's College in Greenwich, London, UK on 26 July 2012.
Kate Middleton shows off her skills during a visit with Prince William and Prince Harry to Bacon's College in Greenwich, London, UK on 26 July 2012.
<span>Kate Middleton shows off her skills during a visit with Prince William and Prince Harry to Bacon's College in Greenwich, London, UK on 26 July 2012. </span>

The London Olympics begin today, and in the run up, we have seen the torch travel the length of the UK, Union Jack adorned streets and commemorative Olympic memorabilia on sale everywhere. The buzz created by our capital hosting the games has been amazing, even the royals have got in on board with it.

Kate shows off her skills

We know Kate Middleton enjoys Wimbledon as much as the rest of us. She was snapped watching the Murray Vs Federer match earlier this month with her sister Pippa.

However, she is usually in the crowd admiring the talents of others whether that's at Ascot or Wimbledon, but yesterday she demonstrated that she has skills of her own. The Duchess showed off her sporty side when she attended Bacon's college, an East London secondary school, with Wills and Harry to play sports with the kids.

While Harry and William worked up a sweat on the football field, Kate showed off her sporty side in a game of table-tennis. Despite the fact she was wearing a dress and wedges and her tresses were out in her usual wavy style, she still held her own and even after her impressive performance her eyeliner and nude lipstick were still intact. The girl's got skills!

Unbelievably talented

In his speech to the crowd after the fun and games, William praised his wife, he said: "Catherine with a tennis racquet or a hockey stick is something to behold and be aware of.

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The coach agreed, he described her as 'unbelievably talented'. She certainly put the boys to shame. Harry missed all four shots at basketball and William's goal attempt on the football pitch was way off.

The eventful day didn't stop there. Following their charity work at the school, the trio headed back to Buckingham Palace. After a cup of tea and a quick change, they greeted the Olympic torch.

Sporty get-up

This time Kate was dressed for the occasion; she ditched her retro dress for a Union Jack embroidered polo shirt and royal blue jeans. Wow, I think this is the most casual we have ever seen her. She wasn't ready to go completely sporty though, she was still wearing very girly wedges and her hair was still down, flowing in it's traditional wavy fashion.

Even in a sporty get-up Kate Middleton manages to inject a bit of her own style, and she always pulls it off perfectly. Go Kate!


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