Kate Middleton looked effortlessly cool in her casual, sporty attire at the Maidenhead Rugby Club, Berkshire on Wednesday afternoon. Embracing the spirit of athleticism, the Princess of Wales swapped her usual royal garb for a pair of Lululemon sneakers and Sweaty Betty yoga pants, a fitting ensemble for the occasion.
Kate visited the club to engage in meaningful discussions about early childhood experiences and their lifelong impact, as part of her ambitious ‘Shaping Us’ campaign with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
During her visit, the Princess took part in rugby drills on the pitch with local and professional players, showcasing her athletic side.
Following the energetic outdoor activities, the Princess moved indoors to the clubhouse for an insightful conversation around early childhood experiences, fatherhood, and the crucial role community settings like local sports clubs can play in supporting children, parents and those who are helping to raise children.
The Princess was joined by Ugo Monye, a former England rugby professional and father of two, who is a champion of the ‘Shaping Us’ campaign. They, along with other participants, including professional rugby players and representatives from Maidenhead RFC, engaged in a heartfelt dialogue about the importance of early childhood experiences and their lifelong impact.
Kate launched the ‘Shaping Us’ campaign earlier this year. The campaign emphasises the crucial importance of the first five years of a child’s life and aims to increase public understanding of this critical developmental period. Kate wants the public to understand that our experiences, relationships, and surroundings during our early childhood fundamentally shape our whole lives, affecting everything from our ability to form relationships and thrive at work, to our mental and physical well-being as adults, and the way we parent our own children.
Here’s Kate explaining the campaign and its importance in her own words:
Maidenhead Rugby Club is a vibrant, inclusive sports club that has served the local community for over 90 years. The club’s philosophy aligns perfectly with the goals of the ‘Shaping Us’ campaign – to provide a supportive, nurturing world around all children and those caring for them. With more than 800 members, the club is a wonderful example of a community setting that can play a significant role in supporting children and parents.
Let’s move on to discuss Kate’s outfit now.
Kate’s outfit at Maidenhead Rugby Club:
The Princess wore a blue England Rugby top with navy trousers from Sweaty Betty and a new pair of Lululemon sneakers. She finished the look with her simple gold hoops from Orelia London.
I identified the trousers myself – but thanks to Elizabeth from Kate’s Closet for identifying Kate’s sneakers. (The earrings she’s worn for some time now and were confirmed by the brand a while back.)
Misses your posts, thanks for posting
Thanks Safina, hoping to get back to normal soon
Nice to see you post, Carly. Hope things are going OK for you.
I love Kate in a high pony tail for events like this. She looks sporty and adorable.
Not a real fan of those pants, and I don’t particularly like that top either, but it’s part of the organization so it’s appropriate. I have a thing against raglan sleeves and double knit fabrics. LOL. Nice that Kate came out today and it looks as if she enjoyed it, which is great.
Ditto. You have been missed. Hope all is well.
Kris, I agree with your fashion critique.
The navy athletic gear and the raglan sleeves are not my taste. I am a fan of the color of the top.
Kate does look nice and she is a good sport by participating and not sitting on the sidelines.
I am repeating myself, but I wish Catherine would encompass healthy diet, family activities and an active lifestyle for all family members in her early childhood work.
I don’t have children and my comments are based on my own experiences when I was young. My friend’s family believed strongly in outdoor activity and invited me to hike with them every weekend. It was very generous and a treasured memory. As an adult, my dream is to move to a specific area of New Mexico known for great hiking trails and pretty scenic views. Sadly, I think I am stuck due to my husband’s work.
Hi Gail,
I know this is off-topic, and if Carly deletes this message that’s fine. I would like to know more about that area in New Mexico because at some point in the not-to-distant future I plan to head to NM on an adventure. I’m an avid hiker and live in Oregon. I, too, have very fond memories of outdoor activities as a young person and it definitely left a huge impression on me because I went on to work as a geologist and worked outside much of the time.
Los Alamos is the place I wish we could live. I like a small town feel. It has a familiar feel, but with mountain views and hiking trails.
It is a government town since there is a national lab. My husband has a background at NASA and his current government position, but somehow things never come together to move there. There are four seasons, a great school system and it is very safe.
I think this is part of why I like Kate’s active lifestyle and being outdoors. Supposedly, the Wales family went to the Lake District one summer and I was a bit pea green
Thanks Gail, I’ll have to check that area out!! Also, thanks to Carly for allowing this off-topic discussion. Have a great weekend everyone.
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