A History of Kate Middleton Playing Sports in Heels
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For a princess (or any average human), Kate Middleton has played a lot of sports in heels. The future queen of England has played volleyball in wedges (three months after giving birth to Prince George), and worn various other pairs of heels to ref floorball hockey games, throw javelins, and play cricket, soccer, and Ping-Pong.
The Duchess of Cambridge has always been an athlete: In boarding school she ran cross-country, swam, and played tennis and field hockey.
What’s her secret? Wedges. Specifically, Stuart Weitzman cork-platform wedges. You’ll see a lot of them here.
Khuru Bhutanese darts. Where: Changlingmethang National Archery ground, Thimphu, Bhutan. When: April 14, 2016.
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Khuru Bhutanese darts. Where: Changlingmethang National Archery ground, Thimphu, Bhutan. When: April 14, 2016.
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Soccer/Agile Flying Can you jump one foot off the ground? Kate Middleton can. Where: Oval Maidan, Mumbai. When: April 2016.
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Soccer/Agile Flying Can you jump one foot off the ground? Kate Middleton can. Where: Oval Maidan, Mumbai. When: April 2016.
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Cricket Where: Oval Maidan, Mumbai. When: April 2016.
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Soccer Where: Oval Maidan, Mumbai. When: April 2016.
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Table Tennis Where: ICAP, London. When: December 2015.
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Wellie Wanging Game rules: "Hurl a Wellington boot as far as possible." Where: BAFTA, London. When: October 2015.
Photo: Tim...
Wellie Wanging Game rules: "Hurl a Wellington boot as far as possible." Where: BAFTA, London. When: October 2015.
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Basketball Just kidding — but look at the baby jersey Lebron James gave Prince George. Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn. When: December 2014...
Basketball Just kidding — but look at the baby jersey Lebron James gave Prince George. Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn. When: December 2014.
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Three Tins A South African game. Where: Commonwealth Games Village, Glasgow, Scotland. When: July 2014.
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Three Tins Where: Commonwealth Games Village, Glasgow, Scotland. When: July 2014.
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Hiking Where: Ayers Rock, Australia. When: April 2014.
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Beach Running Seriously? Where: Manly, Sydney. When: April 2014.
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Hiking, Again Where: Katoomba, Australia. When: April 2014.
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Cricket Where: Latimer Square, Christchurch, New Zealand. When: April 2014.
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Volleyball Where: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. When: October 2013.
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Volleyball Where: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. When: October 2013.
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Wand Fighting Where: Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden — home of the Harry Potter film sets. When: April 2013.
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Wand Fighting Where: Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden — home of the Harry Potter film sets. When: April 2013.
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Wand Fighting She's into it.
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Wand Fighting I mean really, this one's the best.
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Table Tennis Wills doesn't stand a chance. Where: Donald Dewar Leisure Centre, Glasgow, Scotland. When: April 2013.
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Table Tennis Wills doesn't stand a chance. Where: Donald Dewar Leisure Centre, Glasgow, Scotland. When: April 2013.
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Basketball Same outfit, so she's most definitely throwing this ball in heels. Where: Donald Dewar Leisure Centre, Glasgow, Scotland. When:&n...
Basketball Same outfit, so she's most definitely throwing this ball in heels. Where: Donald Dewar Leisure Centre, Glasgow, Scotland. When: April 2013.
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Field Hockey Where: St. Andrew's School, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England. When: November 2012.
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Field Hockey Where: St. Andrew's School, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England. When: November 2012.
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Reaction Soccer It's a soccer thing, I guess? Where: The Football Association's National Football Centre, St George's Park, Burton-upon-Tren...
Reaction Soccer It's a soccer thing, I guess? Where: The Football Association's National Football Centre, St George's Park, Burton-upon-Trent, England. When: October 2012.
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Dancing Where: Vaiku Falekaupule, Tuvalu. When: September 2012.
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Leisurely Soccer Where: Bacon's College, London. When: July 2012.
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Table Tennis Killin' it. Where: Bacon's College, London. When: July 2012.
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Tent Pitching This looks hard, so I'm counting it as a sport. Where: Vernon Park, Nottingham. When: June 2012.
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Foam-Javelin Throwing Why? (???) Where: Vernon Park, Nottingham. When: June 2012.
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Floorball Hockey Reffing Where: Somba K'e Civic Plaza, Yellowknife, Canada. When: July 2011.
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