<\/p>\n But it was when he was talking about his family that I found myself most intrigued and at one point the Prince casually dropped into conversation that “George loves his football and hockey”.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The young royal\u2019s passion for football is well-documented, however I don\u2019t recall hearing about him taking up hockey before now. His mum will no doubt be delighted, as when she was at Marlborough College the Princess of Wales was captain of the school\u2019s field hockey team.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve also seen her showcasing her skills over the years, including in 2012 when she took to the hockey pitch at St Andrew\u2019s School wearing heeled knee high boots. This far from ideal choice of footwear didn\u2019t stop her, though, and it\u2019s clear from the look on Kate\u2019s face whenever she picks up a hockey stick that she genuinely loves the sport.<\/p>\n The Princess of Wales kept up hockey when she was at St Andrew\u2019s University and previously revealed on a special episode of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast that her parents were keen for their children to try different sports.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Photo by Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n “I suppose as a family we were just very active. And I can always remember being physical, using our bodies, whether it’s walking, climbing the lake district in Scotland [or] swimming from a young age,” she said. “[My parents] always encouraged us to be physically active and sporty and they always encouraged us into doing team sports and trying things.”<\/p>\n Lambrook School which all three Wales kids attend has an all-weather surface hockey pitch and at prep level all pupils take part in hockey, football, rugby, cricket, netball and athletics. According to them, cricket and football are also now compulsory for girls.<\/p>\n The future Queen remarked upon this in the podcast back in 2023, reflecting on how this means Charlotte has the opportunity to try out sports she didn\u2019t at school.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Photo by Dan Mullan – RFU\/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)<\/p>\n “Charlotte’s playing both [rugby and football] now, and it’s really good to see youngsters, particularly girls, playing these types of sports now,” Kate declared.<\/p>\n As well as hockey and football, Prince George is also very into rugby and has attended several matches with his parents. He hasn\u2019t publicly declared his loyalty to one specific team, but every time England and Wales play each other he\u2019s faced with a parent supporting either side, with William Patron of Welsh Rugby and Kate of England\u2019s rugby governing bodies.<\/p>\n Although, given Prince George, who is second in the royal line of succession<\/a>, is set to be Prince of Wales one day, I think that his future allegiance to Wales will be inevitable.<\/p>\n Watch The Reluctant Traveler season 3 on Apple TV+<\/strong><\/a>, with new episodes landing every Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today’s best Apple TV+ deals<\/p>\n TOPICS<\/p>\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/X2nkmfSXH6tQQjmNAjHESf.jpg\")
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