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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Princess Kate Admits She Doesn't "Want to Get Tackled By" Her "Stronger" Son Prince George During Candid Rugby Conversation

Princess Kate wearing a red dress and smirking.

It wasn't so long ago when Prince George was toddling around an Australian zoo or charming the world with his tiny embroidered outfits and knee socks at royal events. But the future King will turn 13 this July, and if the images from Christmas 2025 are any indication, he'll be as tall as his parents soon enough.

Princess Kate gave an indication into her eldest child's prowess on the rugby pitch while meeting with members of the England women's rugby team at Windsor Castle on Thursday, January 15. While speaking with some of the players in a clip shared by Daily Mail royal editor Rebecca English on Instagram, Kate said she thought the sport "was such a great game" for kids to play.

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