Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare passing their shared love of sailing on to their kids!
Vanity Fairreports that the royal couple took their three children —Prince George, 8,Princess Charlotte, 6, andPrince Louis, 3 — sailing off the Norfolk coast last month.
“They are very much a family of sailors now,” a source told the outlet. “Kate has always been a competent sailor, and William’s pretty good too. They have enjoyed some wonderful time on the coast this summer sailing and showing the children how to steer and sail a boat.”
The insider added thatPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotteare also “good swimmers” who had “no qualms about jumping into the sea even if it was a bit fresh.”
Kate Middleton.Peter Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty
The Cambridge family dog also joined them during the time at the beach.
Despite their royal status, neither one took the top prize. However, William did place higher than Kate, giving him bragging rights around the palace!
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Tusk Trust, which had Bear Grylls at the helm, won the first race, withPrince Williamcoming in third and Kate placing seventh. William’s team came in fifth during the second race, but Kate’s team was disqualified for starting too early. Overall, Tusk Trust placed first, William’s team placed third and Kate’s team came in last.
During the awards ceremony, Kate graciously collected a giant wooden spoon — the prize designated for the captain whose team finished last.
Kate Middleton and Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty
Before Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis soon return to school, the family reportedlyheaded to Scotlandfor a visit toQueen Elizabethat her Balmoral estate.
For more than 150 years, the Scottish castle has served as a private retreat for the British royals. In the highlands, the royals normally like to entertain friends, hold dances, picnic and go on shooting parties — all the while battling the nibbling little flies that stalk the heather-covered mountain sides.
source: people.com
