After it was announced that Princess Kate had cancer, royal fans around the world eagerly awaited her return to the public eye. Prince William‘s wife recently announced that her chemotherapy has now ended and that she will soon return to her royal duties. Kate attended one of these appointments – at a memorial service in Southport – with William back in October. Kate also fulfilled a long-held wish for a girl suffering from cancer. But how does the Princess of Wales actually spend her time outside of public appearances? You will find out in this article.
Princess Kate’s hobbies: Sport is above all else – but one activity is too “crazy” for William
Princess Kate is a passionate athlete and, according to reports from the Hello!-Magazine and by The Sun fit with various sporting activities. Whether it’s tennis, sailing or running – she loves being active. Of all three sports, the princess seems to be particularly enthusiastic about tennis. This is also clear from the fact that Kate visits the Wimbledon tennis tournament every year and also holds the award ceremony there. Kate plays tennis both in her private environment and at official events. She has even swung the racket with tennis legend Roger Federer, according to the sports portal sport1.de writes.
In addition to tennis, Kate also shows a love for sailing. She took part in the Kings Cup Regatta in 2019 and showed the BBC according to her sporty side on the high seas. Running and cold swimming are also among her favorite activities. The latter tends to raise eyebrows from her husband Prince William, as Kate apparently tends to practice the hobby even in bad weather. “Cold swimming – the colder the better. I absolutely love it. It gets to the point where William says, ‘You’re crazy,’ and it’s dark and it’s raining. I go and look for cold water. “I just love it,” Kate’s enthusiasm is described in a report by Mirror quoted.
But the two seem to be on the same page again when it comes to one hobby: diving. Because both Kate and William agree Mirror according to the sport regularly. Kate holds a certificate that allows her to dive to a depth of 30 meters.
It hums and buzzes – Kate pursues these hobbies in the garden
Another hobby that Princess Kate particularly appreciates when she wants things to be a little quieter is gardening. In the past, she was actively involved in designing a garden for the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show, where she brought her passion for nature. She shares this enthusiasm Hello!magazine, with her father-in-law, King Charles III, who is also known for his love of gardening and even runs several beehives at various royal residences. Kate herself looks after her own beehives at Anmer Hall, the family’s country estate in Norfolk, and brought honey from her hives to show the children during a visit to the Natural History Museum in 2021.
Photography and Music – This is where Kate shows her artistic side
Anyone who thought that Princess Kate particularly enjoyed outdoor activities doesn’t know the princess’s artistic side. Prince William’s wife has a great passion for photography and takes many of the official family photos herself, which are published by Kensington Palace.
Not only does Kate have an eye for photography, but she also played the piano as a child. In 2023 she surprised several million TV viewers when she performed a short musical performance at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Several media outlets reported on this, including the Spiegel.
Kate’s activities now seem to be rubbing off on her daughter. How Vanity Fair mentioned in a 2023 article, Princess Charlotte has also started learning the piano. As much as Kate and William seem to encourage their offspring to pursue hobbies away from screens, there’s one William activity that Kate hopes her sons don’t get a taste for. One of the heir to the throne’s great passions is motorcycles – a hobby that Kate fears Prince George could take over.
