The Princess of Wales revealed the hidden talent she shares with her daughter, Princess Charlotte, although she admitted she has to “keep practicing now”.
Kate, 41, shared the revelation during her and Prince William’s visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, as she met children from Tywyn Primary School taking gymnastics lessons.
Speaking to the youngsters, the Princess could be heard asking them: “Can you do the splits?” Kate then revealed: “I was able to do it when I was little, but I’ll have to keep practicing now.”
As Grace Evans, six gave the couple a demonstration of the splits, Kate told her: “My little girl [Charlotte] likes to do that too.”
William and Kate’s daughter, Princess Charlotte, seven, revealed her passion for gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games during a joint outing with her parents last August.
During the visit, the young royal gave an insight into her favourite hobbies, with Tim Lawler, chief executive of SportsAid, revealing: “She really, really loved seeing the swimming, but she’s interested in the gymnastics.”
“While they’re trying lots of different sports at home, when I asked her about the sport she answered very easily and said, ‘It’s gymnastics that I like’,” he added.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are renowned for their love of sport, showed off their competitive side once again as they took part in a spin class challenge at the leisure centre.
And despite wearing a midi skirt and heels, it was Kate who was victorious during the 45-second race and was handed a gold cup for her effort.
