The Duchess of Cambridge, 39, was a hockey team member in high school and according to her school pal Gemma Williamson, the royal was particularly good at it. Ms Williamson told the Daily Mail “every boy in school fancied Kate rotten” after she impressed them with her talent at hockey and cross-country running.
Hockey was also one of Prince Philip’s many hobbies with gardening, sailing and flying.
The late Prince was once captain of the hockey and cricket teams while at Gordonstoun School.
In the 1950s, he often played in charity cricket matches in aid of the National Playing Fields Association, of which he became President in 1948.
He was also elected twice to be President of the Marylebone Cricket Club.
The Duchess and the Prince had the opportunity to bond for several years, as Prince William explained earlier this year.
In a statement following the death of his grandfather, the Duke of Cambridge said: “I will always be grateful that my wife had so many years to get to know my grandfather and for the kindness he showed her.
“I will never take for granted the special…
