The Princess of Wales jubilantly punched the air after scoring in a netball exercise today as she and William visited a sports centre.
Kate, 41, donned a blue Zara blazer layered over dark skinny-fit jeans and a white top, plus her trusty white Vejas – but she ditched the jacket to take part in the hoop-scoring exercise at the Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
After one failed attempt to score, the competitive princess was not to be deterred and quickly composed herself to try again. After the ball went straight through the net, she raised her arms in the air and cried: ‘Yes!’
In another exercise she attempted to score while William was defending the net – but he appeared toput her off her winning streak as she didn’t quite make the hoop.
As the couple arrived in Marlow today to take part in the workshop run by SportsAid (of which Kate is patron), the princess revealed her trampolining injury is still causing her trouble as her fingers were bandaged up once again. Nonetheless, she wasn’t afraid to get stuck in with the activities.
The Princess of Wales, who is known for her competitive streak, beamed as she tried to score a goal while Prince William defended the net
However, Kate resumed her strong performance when she took part in goalball, a sport for visually impaired athletes.
On a course set up like a small pitch, with a goal either end, the Princess was blindfolded while carrying what looked like a heavy blue ball.
She then threw it underarm towards the goal ahead of her, where a blindfolded goalkeeper was tasked with saving it.
However, Kate’s ball went straight into the left side of the goal, leading the sports hall to cheer at her victory.
Next up was William’s turn – but the Prince of Wales took more time to decide how he would approach his attempt at scoring.
With her face covered by a blindfold, the Princess of Wales took a step back before hurling a ball towards the goal
Prince William did his best to distract his wife during the exercise – and it appears his attempts were successful
Competitive couple! Kate and William didn’t go head-to-head in goalball but they each wanted to score more than the other
Jubilant Kate celebrated her win, despite having bandaged fingers, as she scored a goal while playing
As the royal couple walked down the steps on the way out of the sports centre, they looked animated following an active morning
As one of the activities in the royal couple’s visit, they took part in a goalball exercise. Goalball is a sport for visually impaired athletes
William’s attempt was much more measured and thought out – but ultimately his tactics didn’t come to fruition
William took the time to feel out his surroundings before he attempted to play goalball
She scores again! Kate beamed as she took off her blindfold and realised she had scored, while the crowd cheered
Kate laughed and lifted her blindfold after taking part in the goalball exercise – and it was 1-0 to her
You won, Kate! The Princess of Wales appeared shocked as she realised she had scored in the game
Kate took her time to get to grips with the surroundings as she prepared to take on a round of goalball
Before taking part in the exercise, the Princess of Wales practised her hurling technique with an expert
She shoots… she scores! On her second attempt, the Princess of Wales managed to score a goal
Competitive Kate! The mother-of-three jubilantly punched the air after scoring in the netball drill
The Princess of Wales teamed up with swimmer and Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds, who is an ambassador for SportsAid
After her first shot didn’t quite make the hoop, Kate waited for the ball to bounce back to her before making her second attempt
The Princess chatted to some other athletes ahead of the drill, perhaps to gather a little bit od advice
A determined princess! The concentration on Kate’s face was immeasurable as she prepared to shoot some hoops
Kate looked focused as she eyed up the hoop she needed to hit with her netball in the exercise drill
Princess Kate tried to act as a defender as someone took a shot at the net during the sporting exercise
Kate held her hands up and tried to defend the goal while the determined person with the ball tried to score
The royal did her very best to try and distract the other player as she prepared to shoot into the net
Princess Kate took part in a meditation session ahead of taking on the netball drill which tested mental resilience
William also tried to score and looked up at the net with focus on his face – before shooting a pretty impressive goal
Kate looked animated as she spoke to the parents of young athletes who have been helped by the workshops
The Princess of Wales, who is a mother-of-three, looked passionate while discussing the importance of mental health in young people
Kate heard about how SportsAid aims to steel young athletes by building mental resilience within them
Prince William too looked engaged while chatting to young athletes and their parents about building mental resilience
Kate, 41, sat down with officials from SportsAid and the BelievePerform charity, which collaborate to run the workshop
The Prince of Wales smiled as he sat down with SportsAid officials at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre
The Princess of Wales took part in a roundtable discussion upon arrival at the sports centre as she prepares to get involved in the workshop
Princess Kate opted for eyeliner, defined eyebrows and a touch of blush, paired with a nude lip
He looked pensive and hesitated before throwing the ball towards the goal – but it appeared his attempt had been saved.
In a touching gesture and a nod to the importance of maintaining good mental health, the Princess chose to wear her gold star earrings which she was given earlier this year by a woman who lost her daughter to suicide aged 17.
Today’s engagement follows two days of royal visits from the couple, who are shining a light on mental health awareness in the week of World Mental Health Day.
On Tuesday, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Birmingham where they hosted a youth mental health forum in conjunction with BBC Radio 1.
During the forum, mother-of-three Kate delivered a rare speech in which she discussed the importance of looking after one’s own mental health and having the tools to be able to understand and regulate emotions.
Princess Kate cut a smart casual figure in her high street outfit with the Zara blazer and her much loved Vejas
The Princess waved at members of the team at the Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, revealing her hand is bandaged up again
The Princess of Wales beamed as she arrived at the sports centre with her husband and met with staff
Prince William shot his wife a wistful look as she chatted to staff at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre
The royal couple’s visit today coincides with a week of mental health related engagements which are focused on young people in particular
Princess Kate opted for eyeliner with a touch of blusher and defined eyebrows to complete her look
After injuring her fingers on the trampoline last month, Kate’s fingers were once again strapped up as she prepared to get involved in some activities
The Princess carefully tucked her thick brunette locks behind her ears, minding her bandaged fingers as she did so
As Kate revealed her fingers are bandaged up yet again, it is the third time she has displayed her injury in the last month
Princess Kate glowed as she arrived at the sports centre with her husband Prince William
The Princess opted to wear her gold star earrings, which were gifted to her earlier this year by a mother who lost her daughter to suicide
This was followed by separate engagements on Wednesday, which saw Kate visit Nottingham Trent University where she chatted to students about how they look after their own wellbeing, and the resources they receive from their institution.
Meanwhile Prince William headed down to Milton Keynes, where he spoke to emergency responders at a blue light hub. The workers discussed how they look after their emotional and mental wellbeing, given the difficult things they have witnessed in their jobs.
On today’s visit to the workshop, the royal couple will learn how the programme helps and supports young athletes and builds their mental fitness.
As the visit got underway Kate and William sat down with parents of young athletes who are supported by SportsAid – and as a passionate advocate for young people, the Princess of Wales appeared eager to learn about the children.
The couple are teaming up with SportsAid ambassadors including Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds and Commonwealth gold medallist Ama Agbeze.
The royal couple have also tried their hand at netball in practical sessions which test their mental resilience through goal scoring exercises.
Elsewhere, Kate and William are taking part in a game of goalball, which is a Paralympic sport for visually impaired athletes.
Kate’s subtle but stunning gold earrings were made in memory of Issy Renton, who died earlier this year after struggling with depression
A royal wave! The Princess of Wales looked animated as she said hello to a well wisher upon arrival
The Princess of Wales has been a patron of SportsAid for several years and is known to value the importance of an active lifestyle in maintaining good mental health
The Princess of Wales, preparing for a day of activities, opted to wear her trusty Vejas as she arrived at the sports centre
Upon arrival Kate and William were greeted by an official who was due to show them around the sports centre
The Princess’s thick brunette locks were hanging down her shoulders in loose waves
The Prince of Wales matched with his wife in different shades of blue as he opted for navy while Kate chose a royal blue blazer
The royal couple are visiting a SportsAid mental fitness workshop as part of their work on the week of World Mental Health Day
As she stepped out of the car, Kate’s bandaged up fingers could be seen following her injury last month
Princess Kate glowed as she stepped out of the car to visit the sports centre where she and William are taking part in a mental fitness workshop
The Princess of Wales teamed a blue blazer with skinny fit jeans and her trusted Vejas as she arrived in Marlow this afternoon
Princess Kate stunned in a royal blue smart casual look as William matched in navy as they headed into the sports centre
The couple’s visit comes as an athlete mental health survey conducted by SportsAid and BelievePerform last month revealed that 42 per cent of young athletes say they ‘occasionally’ feel anxious in their day to day lives.
The study showed that 20 per cent said they felt anxious often, while 40 per cent of people surveyed feel they have little support or do not know how to access support for mental health.
In 2022, Kate and William visited SportsAid’s Team England Futures programme at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
On Tuesday, Kate made a touching gesture to the importance of maintaining good mental health as she debuted her gold star earrings, which she had been given earlier this year by a well wisher.
During her visit to a rugby club, she met bereaved mother Sarah Renton, whose 17-year-old daughter Issy had taken her own life weeks earlier after struggling with depression.
She gave Kate the earrings, which had been designed in Issy’s memory and the proceeds of which were to be given to a mental health charity.
Kate was visibly moved by her interaction with Mrs Renton, who coaches the under-14 boys at the club, and put her arm around the mother before giving her a warm hug.
Mrs Renton later said the Princess had promised to wear the jewellery at a later date in Issy’s memory.