The Princess of Wales has been praised by a fellow mum whose son goes head-to-head with the royals on the sports field. New star of the Real Housewives of London, Panthea Parker, spoke about Kate Middleton in a new HELLO! interview ahead of the show airing, describing her as "classy", "lovely" and "amazing", adding that she always turns up for her children's sporting events despite her busy schedule of royal engagements.
Parker said she has seen the Princess on numerous occasions, as their children attend schools that compete against one another on the football or rugby pitch.
"I see her quite a few times because my son's school plays against her son's school," Parker said, not clarifying whether she meant Prince George or Prince Louis. "So they play rugby and football against each other so we're always at her school or my school."
The reality star added that while she hasn't spoken to Kate in-person, she has more than admired her from afar.
"I do see her a lot but not to talk to, just from afar. So classy, so lovely, and she never misses any of her children’s matches, so really amazing," she shared. "And nor do I, otherwise how do I know that?"
The Princess has often been vocal about the power of team sports on mental health, having formerly been part of an all-female rowing collective herself that conquered the English during a brief split from Prince William back in 2007.
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She is also a huge advocate for the importance of children spending time outdoors as part of their development.
Elsewhere, the Wales family are gearing up for an exciting move to their new home, Forest Lodge, in Windsor Great Park, which has more than enough space for a kick about! Catch the details about their new pad here.
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