{"id":188455,"date":"2023-11-02T20:55:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T20:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=188455"},"modified":"2023-11-02T20:55:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T20:55:40","slug":"prince-george-is-training-for-school-triathlon-reveals-mbe-recipient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/lifestyle\/prince-george-is-training-for-school-triathlon-reveals-mbe-recipient\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince George is training for school triathlon reveals MBE recipient"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Prince George is training for a triathlon at school and is putting &#8216;talcum powder in his shoes&#8217; in preparation<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prince William told Non Stanford in an MBE ceremony at Windsor Castle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0\u00a0Prince Louis enjoys driving his toy electric car\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He&#8217;s only ten, but Prince George seems to be following in his sporty parents footsteps.<\/p>\n<p>The future king is said to be training for a triathlon and has reportedly been putting talcum powder in his shoes when taking part in the sport &#8211; made up of cycling, running and swimming at his school.<\/p>\n<p>Prince William, 41,\u00a0told triathlete, Non Stanford, of his eldest son&#8217;s latest passion whilst presenting her with an MBE on Tuesday.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stanford, 34, who bagged a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, was being honoured for her services to triathlon in a ceremony at\u00a0Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<p>She told the Mirror : &#8216;He [William] was telling me how George has been doing triathlon at school.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/02\/10\/77312551-12701411-image-m-2_1698920022469.jpg\" height=\"1536\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Prince George has a developed an interest in triathlon at school, says MBE recipient Non Stanford<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/02\/10\/77313167-12701411-sds-m-21_1698920652477.jpg\" height=\"865\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Non Stanford (pictured left donning a blue dress) also said she and the future king had a &#8216;very nice&#8217; chat about the future of triathlon whilst he was presenting her with an MBE\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;There is also a gentleman who now works for William, has done a bit of triathlon and has been giving George advice about putting talcum powder in his shoes,&#8217; she added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;George has been sharing his talc with his classmates and they are all excited about these tips.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Talcum powder is often utilised by triathletes on their bikes and in their running, as it prevents rubbing and lowers the risk of slipping.<\/p>\n<p>It also makes it easier for the athletes to glide their shoes on quicker during gruelling competitions.<\/p>\n<p>The Prince of Wales and the retired triathlete also had a &#8216;very nice&#8217; chat about the future of the sport and upcoming talent, the MBE recipient said.<\/p>\n<p>The young royal&#8217;s new interest comes shortly after the Princess of Wales revealed she was helping Prince George revise for his upcoming maths exams.<\/p>\n<p>Kate, 41, spoke to pupils preparing for their A-levels exams at the Fitzalan High School in Cardiff, as part of a visit to Wales to mark the start of Black History Month.<\/p>\n<p>George, who is in Year 6 at the Lambrook School in Berkshire, is preparing to take his Key Stage 2 SATs this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/02\/10\/77313099-12701411-image-m-4_1698920241537.jpg\" height=\"810\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In a MBE ceremony at Windsor Castle, Prince William told the medal-winning triathlete that his eldest son was told to put talc in his shoes &#8211; and has also been sharing the sporty tip with peers\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/02\/10\/77313155-12701411-image-m-18_1698920408574.jpg\" height=\"430\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>George has also been revising for his upcoming Key Stage 2 SAT exams, says Princess Kate, who has opted not to travel to the Earthshot awards in Singapore because she wants to support the young prince with his upcoming exams<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;George is just at the beginning of being tested. He says: &#8220;Mummy, I keep getting tested all the time,&#8221;&#8216; she said.<\/p>\n<p>After she discussed George&#8217;s early experience with exams, she remarked: &#8216;But when it gets to A-levels you feel like you&#8217;re on it.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>As George is growing up, education is seemingly at the forefront for the family&#8217;s priorities.<\/p>\n<p>The Princess of Wales will not be joining William for the Earthshot Prize in Singapore, because she is helping the young prince prepare for exams.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of accompanying her husband later this month, Kate will be staying behind at Windsor, with her eldest son George and his siblings Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mail has confirmed that the royal won&#8217;t be attending the glitzy event. It is understood &#8216;Prince George has exams that week and she wants to be at home to support him.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have joined the co-educational private school near Ascot in Berkshire, after the Wales&#8217; moved to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor&#8217;s Home Park.<\/p>\n<p>William and Kate set their hearts on the outdoorsy preparatory school with its 52 acres of grounds for their youngsters where fees will cost them in excess of \u00a350,000 a year and pupils are given &#8216;feathers to fly&#8217; and a &#8216;delicious sense of freedom&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The school offers both weekly boarding and flexi boarding \u2013 where they can opt for a night&#8217;s stay as and when they choose, but George and Charlotte are day pupils for the time being.<\/p>\n<p>Prince William and Princess Kate have also reportedly been spotted looking at Eton with Prince George, perhaps suggesting the future king will follow in his father&#8217;s footsteps in three years time.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12701411\/Prince-George-triathlon-school.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince George is training for a triathlon at school and is putting &#8216;talcum powder in his shoes&#8217; 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