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Kate Middleton lets slip how Louis, just like George & Charlotte, has inherited her sporty prowess & enjoys family hobby

KATE Middleton played a starring role at the Wimbledon final last weekend, presenting the trophy to the winner of the men’s tournament, Novak Djokovic.

During the celebrations, the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, let slip how her four-year-old son Prince Louis is following his older brother and sister in his love for tennis. 

Kate Middleton let slip that Prince Louis is following in her footsteps enjoying her hobby of tennis
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Kate Middleton let slip that Prince Louis is following in her footsteps enjoying her hobby of tennisCredit: Getty
Kate is a keen tennis player and patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club
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Kate is a keen tennis player and patron of the All England Lawn Tennis ClubCredit: Getty
Kate revealed her kids play tennis to Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic on Sunday
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Kate revealed her kids play tennis to Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic on SundayCredit: Splash

As Kate handed Djokovic his seventh Wimbledon title, she had a few moments for a quick chat with the sporting champion.

Cameras caught the royal saying: "George is playing. They're all playing, even Louis who's four. They're all keen."

Kate, who is the royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club,  previously revealed how George, eight, has had lessons from tennis ace Roger Federer.

According to , the royal mum-of-three said that the young royal has played tennis with the Swiss star.

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Roger is a pal of the Middleton family and even attended Kate’s sister Pippa's wedding in 2017 to James Matthews.

Meanwhile, Kate has brushed up her tennis skills by popping into the exclusive Hurlingham Club for lessons in the past.

The sporty duchess reportedly trained with a tennis coach at the 42-acre London hideaway in Fulham. 

According to the , a club regular said: “She’s really very good.

“She comes down and trains with her tennis coach with her security looming in the background. 

“Sometimes they fetch her stray balls.”

It was previously revealed that Kate had been keeping Prince George and Princess Charlotte entertained at the swanky £1,280-a-year private members' club. 

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The club also has an adventure playground, 15 tennis courts and a family log cabin.

A royal insider revealed to that the royal mum had been making frequent trips to the pricey retreat with her kids.

"Kate has been at Hurlingham a lot over the summer," they said in 2019.

"She takes all the kids. There's a gorgeous playground they all love, and George and Charlotte have tennis lessons.

"They all pile into the clubhouse afterwards for lunch or tea and they're never bothered, they're just like any normal family. They all seem to really love it there."

Prince George made his Wimbledon debut as he sat with his parents in the royal box last weekend
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Prince George made his Wimbledon debut as he sat with his parents in the royal box last weekendCredit: AP
It is said Kate takes George, Charlotte and Louis to play tennis at the Hurlingham Club
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It is said Kate takes George, Charlotte and Louis to play tennis at the Hurlingham ClubCredit: The Mega Agency
Kate previously revealed how George, eight, has had lessons from tennis ace Roger Federer
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Kate previously revealed how George, eight, has had lessons from tennis ace Roger FedererCredit: Getty
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