(1-1-24) Kate Middleton, the future Queen of England and Princess of Wales, is one of the most admired royals thanks to her multifaceted combination of factors, including her connection to the royal family, her elegant style, her dedication to charitable work, her down-to-earth demeanor, her family role, her media savvy and her contribution to the modernization of the monarchy.

But one of her strong points that is not often mentioned is her athletic ability.

While a student at Marlborough College, when she started to attend at age 14, Princess Kate played field hockey and was the captain of the team.

The future Queen besides competing field hockey was also a co-captain of the Marlborough tennis team…she was competitive in swimming, the high jump and netball as well.

Even in the recent past…when given the opportunity to play she is more then ready…

Kate Middleton playing Hockey

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See Kate Middleton Playing Hockey With the Olympic Team

Popsugar TV – You Tube Video

Not much in details of her field hockey career is available online, social media had not yet become a source for posting like it is now.

Related:

According to very recent media reports it looks like Princess Kate’s son, Prince George, might be attending Marlborough College, it would make him the first male heir to the British throne to attend a co-educational school.

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  • Marlborough College is a co-educational independent full boarding school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.
  • According to the Marlborough web site…(Field) Hockey was first played at Marlborough College in 1874. There has always been a close link between Marlborough (field) hockey and the Varsity Match; nine Marlburians played in the first Cambridge–Oxford clash in 1890. No fewer than 36 of the Cambridge and Oxford captains have been former Marlborough pupils.
  • Princess Kate’s younger sister Pippa also attended Marlborough and many have said that she was a better athlete. Pippa attended on a sports scholarship and joined the A team in her first year.