Kate Middleton said she was ‘worried about her finger’ but ‘willing to try’ her hand at wheelchair rugby as she turned up to the Allam Sports Centre in Hull with a bandage on her hand three weeks after injuring herself playing on the trampoline with her children.
The Princess of Wales, 41, ditched the smart suits as she opted for a tracksuit and headed to meet Disability Rugby League players in East Yorkshire, where she joined a training session with the World Cup winning England wheelchair rugby squad.
Speaking before heading on the court, the Princess told a team member: ‘I’m worried about my finger, but willing to try’.
But clearly a natural at the sport her injury didn’t hold he back, and Kate quickly scored a try and lifted her hands up to celebrate.
The bandages appear to be a precaution from her injury earlier this month – when she damaged her fingers trampolining with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at their home in Windsor.
Sporty Kate strikes again! The Princess celebrated after scoring a try in Hull today
The royal seemed delighted after joining the training session and scoring
She shoots, and she scores! Kate scored a conversion during her training session in Hull
Despite an apparent hand injury Kate was hands on at the training and scored a try
The Princess seemed completely in her element as she wheeled around with the World Cup winning squad
The royal wore a bandage on her fingers which was a ‘precaution’ from a previous injury
Three cheers for Kate! The Princess of Wales celebrates as she scores
Kate Middleton ditched the smart looks today as she opted for a tracksuit and headed to Hull to meet Disability Rugby League players, even jumping in the wheelchair to play a gam
While the royal has been opting for sophiscated suits lately, she instead wore her navy Rugby League polo shirt and tracksuit bottoms with white trainers
Kate celebrated after scoring the conversion – with her shocked teammates also delighted
Making sure she was hands-on despite her injury, Kate jumped in the wheelchair and played some wheelchair rugby
Despite the casual attire, Kate still brought the glamour with perfectly coiffed hair and a pretty make-up look
Princess of Wales waves at players during a Rugby League Inclusivity Day at Allam Sports Centre
Catherine, Princess of Wales takes part in a game during a Rugby League Inclusivity Day
Hands on! Kate joined the scum and played with disability athletes in Hull
Sporty Kate looked in her element to join in the games in Hull
The Princess joined a training session facilitated by members of the world-cup winning England Wheelchair Rugby League squad during a Rugby League Inclusivity Day
While the royal has been opting for sophiscated suits lately, she instead wore her navy Rugby League polo shirt and tracksuit bottoms with white trainers.
Despite the casual attire, Kate still brought the glamour with perfectly coiffed hair and a pretty make-up look.
Showing off her sporty side, the royal didn’t let her apparent injuries stop her as she got into the game.
The royal first ran around and passed the ball the rugby team, before having a go at the wheelchair game with the England Wheelchair Rugby League – and quickly celebrated a score.
Kate taped up her hand following a recent trampolining injury.
When visiting a male prison in Surrey earlier this week to support an addiction charity, it was revealed the mother-of-three had hurt her hand trampolining with her children at home.
Despite having to strap her fingers after the playtime injury in their Windsor garden, Kate shook hands with staff at HMP High Down.
It’s far from the first time the royal has been seen sporting a plaster. Kate’s otherwise impeccable image is often marred by the unsightly skin-coloured tape wrapped around one of her fingers or thumbs.
However, she appears to have taped it up ahead of playing sport as a precaution – as she didn’t appear to have bandaged up her hand while meeting Ukrainian refugees in Bracknell.
Upon arrival at the sports centre, Her Royal Highness joined a training session facilitated by members of the world-cup winning England Wheelchair Rugby League squad.
Wheelchair Rugby League is currently the most inclusive format across Rugby League, providing the opportunity for all to play together regardless of gender or disability.
England’s Wheelchair Rugby League team were crowned World Champions in November 2022, and in January The Princess of Wales hosted a reception for the team at Hampton Court Palace in recognition of their success.
During the visit, The Princess will also learn more about Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL), a full contact version of the game adapted for players with physical disabilities who want to access a running version of the sport, and Learning Disability Rugby League (LDRL), a non-competitive version of the sport specifically adapted for those with learning disabilities.
Kate’s visit will highlight the significant value and impact of Disability Rugby League on its participants, their families, and local communities, and shine a spotlight on the power of sport to tackle inequalities, and support and develop individuals regardless of their circumstances or background
While Kate at first appeared nervous – her anxiety quickly turned to celebration after scoring
Kate looked sleek in a Rugby Football League tracksuit as she joined the training session
The Princess is seen in Hull today
Kate looked nervous before heading on the court – but was quickly put at ease
Team talk? The Princess appeared to chat to the squad before joining them on the court
The Princess of Wales, 41, appeared again with bandaged up fingers – just three weeks after she injured her hand while trampolining with her children
While the royal has been opting for sophiscated suits lately, she instead wore her navy Rugby League polo shirt
While her clothes were casual, Kate still brought the glamour with perfectly coiffed hair
And she’s off! Kate headed onto the court in a wheelchair for the session
Her Royal Highness will take part in ball skills and drills with PDRL and LDRL players, alongside students from Hull FC’s Centre of Excellence.
The Hull FC Centre of Excellence provides a holistic, industry-specific programme for 16-18 year olds who are interested in physical activity and working in sport, attracting and developing the best talent both locally and from further afield.
Committed to enhancing the grassroots development of Rugby League across the country, the programme aligns both coaching and education to give its students the very best opportunities to succeed and progress straight into the sporting industry, or into further education.
Kate’s visit will highlight the significant value and impact of Disability Rugby League on its participants, their families, and local communities, and shine a spotlight on the power of sport to tackle inequalities, and support and develop individuals regardless of their circumstances or background.
The Rugby Football League is committed to ensuring that no individual is excluded from accessing and enjoying Rugby League.
The Inclusivity Day will see members of Hull FC’s Wheelchair, Physical Disability and Learning Disability Rugby League teams taking part in training skills sessions and friendly matches.
The teams will be joined by students from Hull FC’s Centre of Excellence as they learn about and experience the different forms of Disability Rugby League.
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