Kate Middleton reveals heartfelt reason for stepping back from tennis

Kate Middleton is known for her love of sport and there are not many she’s shied away from over the years.

But, the Princess of Wales has previously admitted to young tennis fans that she’s unable to play tennis as much as she would like to these days due to her busy family life.The Princess, who is a patron of the All England Club, is a regular at Wimbledon, both in the Royal box and presenting trophies.

While she has previously been pictured playing tennis at events, the 42-year-old does not play much now that she is a mum of three, reports OK!.

During a visit to Bond Primary School in Mitcham, South London in 2018, Kate chatted with young players during a training session funded by the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative.

She said: “I love tennis, I think it’s a great sport, I was really sporty when I was little, less so now that I’ve got lots of babies!