Could this friendly rivalry put even more tension between the Cambridges? It's official – Catherine
and Prince William are on opposite sides, and there's no way this will end well.
Right now, Kate Middleton and Prince William are pretty busy with their duties as senior members
of the royal family and as parents of three young children. However, that hasn't stopped
them from cheering on their favorite sports teams and athletes over the past few years.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are both active sports fans who love to take in games
whenever they get the chance. Perhaps it's because they're both athletes themselves.
For his part, William is said to be a great swimmer and enjoys playing water polo.
He also considers himself an avid rugby and football fan.
"Course I don’t know what I was, twelve, maybe? Eleven, something
like that? And I went with a load of mates, and I sat there amongst all the Villa fans,
and I loved it. And I thought the atmosphere's great, the camaraderie, the sort of team ethos…"
Meanwhile, Kate has also been known to take part in a sports match every now and again.
Most notably, the Duchess is often seen enjoying tennis. Not only is she frequently
in attendance at Wimbledon, but she’s also a patron of the Lawn Tennis Association.
In addition, she reportedly loves to use tennis to stay in shape
and even had a special tennis court built at the family's country home, Anmer Hall.
It seems that she and William are suited for an active lifestyle together — and
some fans may wonder if things ever get competitive between the spouses.
Well, from the looks of it, Prince William and Kate Middleton are both
very competitive people, and they both love to compete against each other.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have even shown off their friendly yet competitive nature
in public. They've previously engaged in snowball fights in Norway, a hockey shootout in Stockholm,
and even a rousing game of ping pong in front of a crowd during a visit to Scotland in 2013.
The following year, Kate and William competed against each other in a sailing race in New
Zealand, with Kate winning that particular match-up. They have also played cricket
together and engaged in a foot race back in 2017 alongside Prince Harry. A source recently told
The Telegraph that the couple's rivalry is "all genuine and never contrived," adding:
"Kate is a natural athlete, good at all sports, you only have to put a racket in
her hand or ask her to play hockey or cricket and she'd do it. She really gets into it."
However, the insider did point out that William is also a keen sportsman, telling the outlet:
"He is a very good swimmer like his mum, a rider, and he played football and water polo."
Meanwhile, the Cambridges now have another way to compete with each other — as it was announced that
Kate would be taking on a new title that could just divide their household. Kate Middleton is set
to take on a role once held by Prince Harry before his exit from the royal family in early 2020.
The Duchess of Cambridge will be named the new patron of the Rugby Football Union.
Of course, this could cause a bit of friendly rivalry between Middleton and her husband,
Prince William, who is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.
William has been an active Wales fan for years; he was even spotted wearing
his scarlet jersey alongside Harry when Wales beat England in the 2015 World Cup.
Not only does Middleton's new title make her the first member of the royal family to take on one of
Harry's patronages since his royal exit, but the match between England and Wales on February 26th,
2022, is sure to have the Duke and Duchess involved in a bit of friendly fire.
A source said of the royal couple:
"They are famously competitive with each other and this will be no different — probably even
more so now that they have an invested interest in the outcome of the game."
Meanwhile, William is said to take his love for the Welsh team very seriously indeed and
reportedly loves to rile up his cousin's husband, ex-England player Mike Tindall,
when it comes to the teams' rivalry. Tindall previously said of William's loyalties:
"When Wales play England he has to have his Welsh jersey on but,
I think, he would support England as well."
That seems diplomatic enough — but it probably won't make February's
England and Wales match any less tense in the Cambridge household.
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