Kate Middleton is a noted fan of sport, whether it be hockey, netball, tennis or skiing. However, it appears there is one sport she “absolutely loves”, though it just so happens to horrify Prince William.
During an appearance on The Good, The Bad and The Rugby podcast, hosted by Mike Tindall, James Haskell and Alex Payne, Kate opened up about her love for her “crazy” hobby.
“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. [My parents] always encouraged us to be physically active and sporty and they always encouraged us into doing team sports and trying things,” she said.
Kate also mentioned that she is big fan of cold water swimming, which is believed to have several health benefits.
“Cold swimming – the colder, the better. I absolutely love it. Slightly to the point where William’s [saying] ‘You’re crazy’ and it’s dark and it’s raining. I will go and seek out cold water. I love it!” she said.
Kate and William came off as “down to earth”
The information comes after Mike and his podcast co-hosts released a book titled The Good, the Bad and The Rugby – Unleashed.
In it they discussed William and Kate’s appearance, which was taped in September 2023 at Windsor Castle.
“I think the podcast humanised them a little bit, and I kind of wish they’d let us put the uncut version out, because it would have blown the public away,” wrote Mike.
“They came across as down-to-earth, fully engaged, funny and knowledgeable. It was a far more enlightening chat than I expected, not because I thought they’d be dull (I already knew that they weren’t) but because I know how everything to do with the royal family is so carefully controlled.”