Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Rugby Skills After Replacing Prince Harry as Royal Patron

Prince William and Kate Middleton will attend England and Wales' Six Nations match on Saturday as the teams clash for the first time since Kate was named as England Rugby's new patronage.The 40 year old's husband, Prince William, is the patron of Wales Rugby, meaning the married couple will be rivals as they watch on at Twickenham Stadium. Royal expert Katie Nicholl tells OK! there is a "competition" between the pair as they gear up to cheer on their respective teams.

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Royal Family's official YouTube channel shared a video with Lucy Hume, Head of Content at Debrett’s, who had all the answers about the strict rules to follow when meeting the royals. The fashion etiquette expert broke down the different dress codes that could be enforced, starting with the most formal, which would be expected at state banquets and royal events. She said: “You would be looking at a dress code like white tie, which is similar to black tie that we’d see on the red carpet but the bowtie is white and it has a wing collar for men, and for that dress code women would be expected usually to wear a long formal evening gown.

In spite of their busy schedules, when it comes to looking after their children, Kate Middleton and Prince William are extremely hands-on parents. Breaking away from royal tradition, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy doing the school run, embarking on outdoor adventures and being with their kids as much as possible in order to give them a ‘normal’ childhood. However, though their style of parenting may differ from that of royals before them, it doesn’t mean that Kate and William don’t know how to be firm with their children too.The couple, who are parents to Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, are said to have one important rule in their home.

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Kate Middleton was thrust into the spotlight when she and Prince William announced their engagement back in November 2010. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, had been dating Prince William, 39, for 10 years after the pair fell in love while studying at the University of St Andrews. The couple's incredible wedding at Westminster Abbey was watched by 36.7million from across the globe, and Kate is now one of the most famous women in the world.

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Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) arrive for their visit to The Prince’s Foundation training site for arts and culture at Trinity Buoy Wharf on Thursday (February 3) in London, England.

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Kate Middleton looked like she was having an absolute blast while taking part in a rugby training session on Feb. 2. The Duchess of Cambridge visited with England rugby players and got down and dirty on the field herself. Kate was all smiles as she was lifted up in the air in celebration by some of the others at the session. She wore a black tracksuit and her hair in a ponytail, giving off athletic vibes as she took part in the sporty activity.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) is now the Royal Patron of the Rugby Football League and England Rugby, a job that was once held by Prince Harry before he exited as a senior member of the royal family.

Kate Middleton showed off her sporty side as she took part in a rugby training session today, Wednesday, as part of her new role as Patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union.The Duchess of Cambridge met players from the England men’s and women’s rugby squads as they prepare for the upcoming Six Nations championships. Mum-of-three Kate wore the England Rugby team tracksuit and had her hair tied up in a ponytail as she took to the pitch at Twickenham Stadium for a rugby session run by Head England Coach, Eddie Jones.

Ditching her usual glam and polished look of heels and midi dresses, Kate Middleton stepped out on Wednesday morning looking ready for the day ahead as she joined the England Rugby training session in their navy England Rugby team tracksuit.The Duchess of Cambridge, who just recently turned 40, looked cooler than ever as she opted for casual attire to train with the England Rugby squad – proving once again her sporting accolades know no limits. Kate joined the rugby team on Wednesday, which is part of her new role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union.The mum of three met with England players, coaches and referees and join a training session taking place on the pitch.

Kate Middleton is officially the Patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union, Kensington Palace announced on Wednesday. The Duchess of Cambridge is taking over for her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, and it's the first one of Harry's former patronages to be redistributed to another member of the royal family since he and his wife, Meghan Markle, stepped back from their roles as working royals.According to the Kensington Palace press release, the new patronages, which have been given to 40-year-old Kate by Queen Elizabeth, closely align with «her Royal Highness’ longstanding passion for sport and the lifelong benefits it can provide, both within our communities and on an individual level.»Kate has showed off her athletic abilities in the past.

Kate Middleton has announced she's taken over Prince Harry's role as Patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union.The news was confirmed on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's official Instagram account as they posted a clip of Kate, 40, with a ball in her hand as it's passed from player to player. In the caption, they shared: "I am so thrilled to become Patron of the Rugby Football League and Rugby Football Union – two fantastic organisations who are committed to harnessing the power that sport can have in bringing communities together and helping individuals flourish.