When you think of the Windsor family, chances are you think of the colorful outfits, the adorable corgis, and probably the unfortunate feud. However, there’s another thing this family is known for: their immense love of sports.
If you’ve been following the British royal family news, then you know Prince Harry just dropped a new trailer on Twitter promoting the sixth-ever Invictus Games. In the black-and-white video, we see Harry and Meghan Markle facing off in a game of ping-pong. Safe to say, it lit the internet on fire, with everyone getting oh-so excited to see the lovebirds do a playful game with one another.
However, this isn’t anything new for the British royal family. It seems as though everyone in the family has a knack for the sporty side of hobbies, with Princes William and Harry loving their polo matches and Kate Middleton seemingly trying out every sport there is. Along with that, it seems as though everyone from Princess Diana and King Charles had a similar love for water activities. You get the idea — we could go on about how sporty this royal family really is.
In honor of the newly released Invictus Games trailer, let’s see the family’s sportiest moments. Check out the British royal family’s sportiest moments over the years below!
A version of this article was originally published on Dec 2022.
Ready for Rugdy (2023)
Kate Middleton, who is the Patron of the Rugby Football League, wasn’t afraid to get competitive as she attended a wheelchair rugby training session with England’s Wheelchair Rugby League squad during a Rugby League Inclusivity Day on October 5.
Tabetop Tennis Champ (2023)
Catherine, Princess of Wales was seen playing tabletop tennis on October 03, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales!
Tabletop Tennis Duo (2023)
And soon after, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales played a match together!
Tennis Queen (2023)
On June 24, Kate showed off her tennis skills in a video released by Kensington Palace on the No.3 Court.
Rugby Training (2023)
During a June 2023 visit to the Maidenhead Rugby Club, Catherine, Princess of Wales took part in some rugby drills!
Princess Charlotte Is An Archer (2023)
Princess Charlotte looks like a little Katniss Everdeen in these archery shots from the Big Help Out visit in May 2023.
Prince George Too! (2023)
Prince George got in on the archery action too!
Archery Kate (2023)
And of course, mama Kate Middleton had to join in on the archery fun as well for the Big Help Out!
Rock Climbing Royals (2023)
During their visit to Wales, Kate Middleton and Prince William arrived to the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team, with Kate taking part in a rock climbing training exercise on April 27, 2023.
Dart Time! (2023)
During a visit to the The Rectory in Birmingham on April 20, 2023, Kate Middleton and Prince William played interactive darts in the 180 Club!
Sailing & Racing for the UK (2022)
Kate Middleton has officially conquered both land and sea after sailing an F50 foiling catamaran, in a race against New Zealand, during a visit to the 1851 Trust and the Great Britain SailGP Team on July 31, 2022.
Table Tennis at Invictus Games (2022)
Would a British Royal family compilation be complete without mentioning Prince Harry participating in his beloved Invictus Games? Back in 2022, he was seen playing table tennis during day four of the Invictus Games.
Hurling in Galway (2020)
Kate Middleton’s high school field hockey career helped her when she tried hurling during a visit to Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club in Galway.
Batter Up! (2021)
Kate Middleton looked like she was having the time of her life when she was laughing and playing golf at the Belmont Community Centre on April 27, 2021.
Ready or Not, Here Comes Kate (2019)
Back in 2019, Kate Middleton proved she can do any sport when she played cricket during her visit to the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, Pakistan.
Will & Kate Playing Football (2019)
Prince William and Kate Middleton looked so happy and in love while playing football during their visit to the National Stadium in Belfast in 2019.
Camilla’s Mad Ping-Pong Skills (2019)
Fun fact: Queen Camilla loves ping pong and showed off her skills in 2019 during a visit to the Royal Air Force Halton.
Eyes on the Prize (2018)
Meghan Markle was hands-on when she attended the Coach Core Awards held at Loughborough University on Sept 24, 2018.
Kate Rocking Tennis (2018)
Kate Middleton got to brush up on her tennis skills when she visited the Coach Core Essex apprenticeship scheme at Basildon Sporting Village in Basildon in 2018. Per Town and Country, Kate played tennis throughout her formative years, including during her time at St Andrew’s School.
Meghan Loving Football (2018)
Meghan Markle was ready to play when she was in Australia, playing football with her husband and the residents!
Winning Windsors (2017)
One of our favorite Windor family sporting moments was when Kate Middleton, Prince Wiliam, and Prince Harry took part in a race during a training day for the Heads Together team for the London Marathon back in 2017
Kate Channels Katniss Everdeen (2016)
Back in 2016, during their trip to Bhutan Prince William and Kate Middleton looked over the moon when Kate tried her hand at archery.
Skiing With Kate Middleton & Prince William (2016)
Kate Middleton and Prince William always find activities to enjoy with one another, including skiing together back in March 3, 2016 in the French Alps, France.
Olympian Zara Tindall (2012)
Anne, Princess Royal’s daughter Zara Tindall is most well-known for her Olympic equestrian career, and it was such a momentous thing to see!
Princess Beatrice aka the Marathon Runner (2010)
Princess Beatrice is quick a marathoner, as many saw when she finished the 2010 Virgin London Marathon in London.
Harry Playing Soccer in College (2003)
Prince Harry was a star when he played soccer at Eton College. As you can see from this snapshot from March 2003, he was fully focused!
Princes Learning Polo (2002)
Fast forward a few years, and the Princes got their footing in polo and became such good players, especially when they took part in a Sports Funday at Tidworth Polo Club Raising Money For Inspire.
“Spencer Special” (1993)
Per Insider, Princess Diana did a lot of sports and activities to stay fit, most notably swimming. She regularly swam laps at the pool at Buckingham Palace, and in high school, she was known for her no-splash dive called the “Spencer Special.”
Running & Breaking Royal Protocol (1991)
Who could forget when Princess Diana broke royal protocol to take part in the Mother’s race during Prince Harry’s school sports day in Richmond on June 11, 1991.
Tennis with Steffi Graf (1988)
Just like her future daughter-in-law, Princess Diana adored tennis, and was quite good friends with legend Steffi Graf.
Princes Playing Polo-Adjacent (1987)
This may be the absolute cutest snapshot of Prince Harry and Prince William playing their own version of polo as kids!
Skiing in Klosters (1986)
Along with swimming, Diana, Princess of Wales, adored skiing at the family’s favorite spot: Klosters, Switzerland.
King Loves Polo (1978)
Speaking of King Charles III, he’s always had a love for polo as well (like the rest of the family!)
“Action Man” King Charles (1978)
King Charles III has always had a love for sports, especially water sports like windsurfing, which led to his nickname as the “Action Man,” per SurferToday.
Queen Elizabeth II Adored Horseback Riding (1939)
When the late Queen Elizabeth II was a Princess, one of her favorite activities was to go horseback riding through Windsor Great Park, Berkshire. In fact, she kept riding horse leisurely until her death!
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