prince william He stripped off his suit to show off his beach volleyball skills during a day of beach volleyball in Cornwall.
On Thursday, May 9, the Fistral Beach crowd watched as the 41-year-old Prince set up his serve, perfected his stance, and then clumsily smashed the ball into the net.
Despite his failure on the beach, the crowd cheered him on with enthusiastic applause.
Although volleyball may not be his specialty, William is known to be very good at other sports, including water polo.
As a student at the University of St Andrews, he represented Scotland in the Celtic Nations Tournament. He previously captained Eton's swim team and house soccer team.
He is also said to be good at basketball and clay pigeon shooting, and was also a varsity athlete for his school in cross-country running. William is also known to be very good at other sports, including water polo.
William's volleyball match was held during his first overnight stay since his wife was born. princess kate middleton42 years old, was diagnosed with cancer.
Before heading to the beaches of south-west England, he visited the site of a new housing project in Newquay. The project was announced earlier this year and will feature 24 living spaces for people experiencing homelessness.
When he went out, he wore a navy suit and a pale blue button-down shirt. When he met the project coordinator, he smiled.
Prince William and Duchess Kate, 42, will inherit the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in 2022 after the Duke of Cornwall's death. queen elizabeth ii. Thursday was Mr William's first visit to Cornwall since he was given the title.
Kate revealed in March that she had been diagnosed with a type of cancer following abdominal surgery two months ago.
Before Duchess Kate's health issues were made public, a source said: our weekly magazine Prince William has “cancelled two international appearances” in response to Duchess Kate's formalities as he grapples with “additional parenting duties” at home.
(The couple, who recently celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary, have children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.)
Prince William is also scheduled to travel to the Isles of Scilly today, Friday 10 May, to meet with hospital staff and the management of St Mary's Harbor.
Meanwhile, Duchess Kate is taking her time with her return to royal duties. She was last seen attending an official event in December 2023, and has largely stayed away from the public eye during her recovery.
Buckingham Palace previously announced that Duchess Kate's return to royal duties would be determined by doctors.
“The Princess plans to return to royal duties once cleared by her medical team. She is doing well and is focused on making a full recovery,” the March statement read.
Prince William added: “As I have done since the beginning of this year, I will continue to balance supporting my wife and family with maintaining my royal duties.”