Prince William had a witty moment with his aunt, Princess Anne, on Mike Tindall’s podcast, The good, the bad and rugbyit left royal fans smiling.
The conversation turned to the racquet sport Padel, and while William and Kate gushed about their new hobby, Anne hesitated.
“Do you think even I could do that?” asked the 75-year-old royal, momentarily questioning her sporting skills despite her Olympic equestrian background.
William was quick to reassure her, smiling: “Certainly! You would be brilliant at this.”
It was a rare glimpse into Anne’s self-deprecating side, contrasting with her usual reputation as the hardest-working royal in history, who tackles hundreds of engagements a year without breaking a sweat.
The Princess Royal’s sporting tastes have always run towards the equestrian and rugby fields rather than the tennis courts, following in the footsteps of her mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, who rarely attended Wimbledon and found tennis “too hot”.
The clip captures a touch of humility from one of the most formidable royals, coupled with William’s signature encouragement, proving that even the Princess Royal can have a moment of “Can I really do this?” »
