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Prince George had tennis lesson with Wimbledon legend thanks to mum Kate

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Prince George had tennis lesson with Wimbledon legend thanks to mum Kate

Prince George is a huge fan of tennis, and his mum, the Princess of Wales, was able to arrange for him to have a private lesson with one of the sport’s biggest legends



Prince George and Princess Charlotte take seats for Wimbledon final

Prince George could be a future Wimbledon champion if tennis legend Roger Federer has his way.

Federer previously revealed that he gave the young royal, who’s been playing tennis since age five, a private lesson. His mother, the Princess of Wales, is renowned for her love of sports and fitness, and supports several significant sporting organisations, including the Rugby Football Union and Wimbledon’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC).




As their patron, Kate is often spotted at Wimbledon, enthusiastically cheering from the Royal box. Tennis superstar Federer once divulged details about visiting the Middleton’s residence to give George a private tennis lesson.

Prince George is following in his mum’s footsteps with his love of the sport(Dave Shopland/REX/Shutterstock)

It’s clear that Prince George has inherited his mother’s passion for tennis, having met the famous Wimbledon champion. Kate would have scored major mum points by arranging a private lesson with the former tennis pro for her eldest son.

Federer reminisced about the experience, saying: “At that stage it’s all about just touching the ball, it’s already good. Same with my boys. “, reports OK!.

When asked how he felt knowing the prince admired him, the tennis star acknowledged his ‘advantage’. He said: “I think I have a little advantage that I actually spent some time, you know, with him.”


“I’m the only player he’s ever met. Then you have a little head start in who is your favourite player.”

The 20-time Grand Slam champion reminisced about playing with Prince George back in 2019 during a visit to the Middleton family home, owned by Kate’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton, calling George a “sweet boy”.

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