{"id":12859,"date":"2025-04-12T05:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T05:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/12859\/"},"modified":"2025-04-12T05:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T05:49:11","slug":"kate-middleton-and-prince-william-take-kids-skiing-in-french-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/12859\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton and Prince William take kids skiing in French Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fit for a ski-ng and queen.<\/p>\n<p>Kate Middleton and Prince William took their children on a ski holiday last week in the French Alps while the royal kids enjoyed their Easter break.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/07\/entertainment\/royal-family-live-updates-news-photos-april-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Prince and Princess of Wales, 42 and 43, respectively,<\/a> were seen with their three kiddos \u2014 Prince George, 11; Princess Charlotte, 9; and Prince Louis, 6 \u2014 hitting the slopes in one of Europe\u2019s premier winter destinations April 3.<\/p>\n<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales were seen enjoying a ski holiday with their children in the French Alps. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Louis. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Prince George and Princess Charlotte. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Making their way down the mountain, the royal children looked every bit the blue bloods. Louis and Charlotte both wore royal blue ski jackets, while George sported a two-tone navy and light blue parka. Louis opted for matching blue ski pants, but George and Charlotte donned what appeared to be dark navy or black pants.<\/p>\n<p>The trio also differed in their choice of accessories. Kate and William\u2019s only daughter paired a pink helmet with matching pink gloves; George wore a black helmet and black gloves; and Louis made a bold statement with neon green-tinged mitts.<\/p>\n<p>Kate stunned in navy pants with red and white racing stripes along the side, a white and navy jacket and pink goggles.<\/p>\n<p>Making their way down the mountain, the royal children looked every bit the blue bloods. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Kate and Louis. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Kate hits the slopes in the French Alps. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>William enjoyed a ski vacation with his family. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>For his part, William hit the slopes in red ski pants, a navy helmet and a navy jacket with white and red stripes.<\/p>\n<p>The heir to the throne was also seen riding the chair lift solo, looking down at his phone. <\/p>\n<p>The Princess of Wales. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>The Prince of Wales. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Princess Charlotte. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>George, Charlotte and Louis are on a one-month break from the Lambrook School in Berkshire, England. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>The heir to the throne was seen riding the chair lift. BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>George, Charlotte and Louis are on a one-month break from the Lambrook School in Berkshire, England.<\/p>\n<p>The Alps has long been <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/20\/entertainment\/kate-middleton-enjoyed-family-ski-trip-to-the-alps-before-announcing-her-cancer-is-in-remission-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a preferred getaway spot for the Waleses<\/a>. In 2008, when Kate and William were still dating, they were spotted on a ski holiday in Klosters, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>After marrying in 2011, the royal couple took George and Charlotte to the French Alps.<\/p>\n<p>William, George, Kate and Charlotte in the French Alps in 2016. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Princess Diana with William (left) and Harry in Lech, Austria, in 1991. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Kate and William in the French Alps in 2016. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">William\u2019s love of skiing can be traced back to his childhood when he often went on trips to the Alps with his now-estranged brother, Harry, and his late mother, Princess Diana.<\/p>\n<p>The princess often favored the ski runs of Lech, Austria, taking Harry and William there in 1991 and 1993.<\/p>\n<p>William and Kate\u2019s latest snowy sojourn came just over a year after <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/03\/22\/world-news\/kate-middleton-announces-she-has-cancer-is-undergoing-chemotherapy-in-heartbreaking-health-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">she announced she had been diagnosed with cancer<\/a>, ending months of speculation about her wellbeing after she stepped back from royal duties to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/01\/17\/entertainment\/kate-middleton-admitted-to-hospital-for-abdominal-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recover from abdominal surgery.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The princess said she was cancer-free in September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fit for a ski-ng and queen. 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