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Queen Elizabeth, Kate Middleton and more royals impress with their athletic ability


UPDATED JUNE 5, 2020 10:48 AM EDT

Keeping active is as good for mental health as it is for the body’s fitness levels and the royals know this only too well.  Queen Elizabeth  still rides her horse at the incredible age of 94 while her children and grandchildren also participate in myriad sporting activities. Meanwhile in Scandinavia winter sports are obviously a big pull for the royals, with  Princess Estelle of Sweden  and  Prince Haakon of Norway  both showing off their prowess at skiing. Whether it’s the ever-popular polo, soccer or netball, these royals love some exercise!

The Duchess Of Cambridge Attends A Sportaid Athlete Workshop© GettyImages

Kate Middleton

Charlotte’s mom Kate Middleton is famously sporty and was pictured playing volleyball back in 2013, just a few months after the birth of Prince George.

The Duke Of Cambridge And The Duke Of Sussex Take Part In The King Power Royal Charity Polo Day© GettyImages

Princess Charlotte

Kate Middleton and Prince William ’s middle child, Princess Charlotte , was spotted playing soccer in July 2019.

Jerudong Park Trophy© GettyImages

Prince George

Kate and William’s oldest son George has shown a love of soccer from an early age, here he is having a kick around in 2014.

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The Duke Of Cambridge Hosts A Good Luck Send Off For The England Women Football Team© GettyImages

Prince William

Dad Prince William has always been a huge soccer fan and has no doubt instilled the love of the game in his three children.

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Northern Ireland - Day One© GettyImages

Kate Middleton

Mom Kate loves a good kick around too! Seen here on a visit to Northern Ireland in 2019.

The Duke & Duchess Of Cambridge And Prince Harry Join Team Heads Together At A London Marathon Training Day© GettyImages

Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton

William and Kate have been known to be quite competive against each other when at sporting events. Throw William’s brother Prince Harry into the mix and you have a big dose of sibling rivalry! Here they took part in a London Marathon training session for Heads Together in 2017, with Harry winning with ease!

British Royals at Charity Polo Match© GettyImages

Prince William and Prince Harry

Of course their preferred battling ground is on the polo field – from the unconventional bicycle version as seen here in 2002...

The Duke Of Cambridge And Prince Harry Play In Gigaset Charity Polo Match© GettyImages

Prince William and Prince Harry

..to the more traditional horse event like here in 2015.

The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Attend The Coach Core Awards© GettyImages

Meghan Markle

And Prince Harry’s wife Meghan proved her sporting prowess at a volleyball game at the Coach Core Awards at Loughborough University in September 2018.

The Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's Birthday Celebrations© GettyImages

Prince Oscar of Sweden

With a former gym trainer as a father, it was inevitable that Prince Oscar would be a sport-lover. Seen here in 2018 with dad Prince Daniel .

Estelle of Sweden Turns 3 Years Old© GettyImages

Princess Estelle of Sweden

Oscar’s older sister, Princess Estelle , like all of her family, is a big fan of skiing. Unfortunately this isn’t the safest of sports and Estelle broke her leg skiing in January 2020 .

Sophie, Countess Of Wessex Visits England Hockey At Bisham Abbey© GettyImages

Sophie, Countess Of Wessex

Back in the UK, Sophie Wessex has shown that she’s game for anything, especially hockey!

The Countess Of Wessex Attends A Hockey Training Session At Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre© GettyImages

Lady Louise

Sophie Wessex’s daughter Lady Louise has a similar passion for the game.

Virgin London Marathon 2010 - Celebrity Start© GettyImages

Princess Beatrice

HRH Prince of Wales attends the Prince's Trust Cricket Programme© GettyImages

Prince Charles

The heir to the British throne is not afraid of showing off his ball skills – seen here in 2006 playing cricket.

The Queen Horseriding In Windsor On Her 79Th Birthday© GettyImages

Queen Elizabeth

His mom, Queen Elizabeth , is famous for her love of horses and still rides them around her home in Windsor.

Royal Run In Copenhagen© GettyImages

Princess Mary of Denmark

The whole of the Danish royal family is active, thanks to dad Prince Frederik’ s annual ‘Royal Run’ – which was unfortunately cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Danish Crown Prince Frederik Visits China - Day 3© GettyImages

Prince Frederik Of Denmark

The ‘Royal Run’ was set up in 2018 in honor of Frederik’s 50th birthday, but he’s always been an avid sports fanatic – seen here in 2017 running the Great Wall of China.

NORWAY-ROYALS-TOURISM© GettyImages

Prince Haakon of Norway

Fellow Scandinavian royal Crown Prince Haakon is a big fan of winter sports and is often seen skiing on his own or with his family.

Whatley Manor Horse Trials© GettyImages

Zara Philips

The Queen’s eldest granddaughter, Princess Anne ’s daughter Zara, is a big fan of horses like her mom and grandmother. She even participated in the 2012 London Olympics in the British Equestrian team.