The Prince of Wales gave a rare insight into his family’s holidays and hobbies as he visited Birtley Community Pool in Tyne and Wear last week.
“Catherine and I both adore swimming,” William shared, before revealing the daring sport that eldest son Prince George has just taken up.
“George loves scuba diving. He was ten years old, we took him under, thinking he’d freak out, but he absolutely loved it. It’s just introduced him to the world of water,” he said.
William has been diving since he was a child and succeeded his father King Charles as President of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) in 2014.
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Meanwhile, Kate, who has previously expressed her love for cold water swimming, passed a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Advanced Open Water Diver qualification in 2015.
Kensington Palace released video footage of the royal couple diving on their royal tour of Belize in 2022, where they explored its beautiful barrier reef.
While William and Kate’s children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, did not join their parents on the trip, no doubt George has been given the opportunity to try the sport on family holidays.
William previously said when he took up the presidency at BSAC:Â “Scuba diving really has opened my eyes not only to many extraordinary sights, but also to the responsibilities that we have as guardians of the underwater world. I hope that one day my son, George, will also experience the wonders that snorkelling and scuba diving have to offer.”
Where do William and Kate holiday?
Since their dating years, the Prince and Princess have enjoyed sun-soaked getaways to Mustique, with George reportedly celebrating his sixth birthday on the private Caribbean island in 2019. Mustique offers an array of water sports, including diving, snorkelling and sailing.
In more recent years, William and Kate have taken their children to Jordan, where the Princess lived for two years during her childhood.
And the family-of-five also love their staycations, frequently heading to the Isles of Scilly off the Cornish coast, where they were spotted cycling around Tresco Island.
The clear waters around the islands are also perfect for beginners, while experienced divers can explore some of the reefs and wrecks.