Paula Radcliffe, the record-breaking marathon runner, has praised Princess Charlotte for inspiring young people to get into sports.<\/p>\n
The athlete recently met with Prince William who awarded her with an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) award, equivalent to the Order of Australia.<\/p>\n
During the ceremony, Radcliffe shared the pair discussed the increasing popularity of the London Marathon among youths.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fastest-growing age group for the London Marathon now is 18-29, which is phenomenal,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Radcliffe says increased safety measures to protect women when they are running are also contributing to the swell in interest.<\/p>\n
She went onto add \u201crole models\u201d are also a big factor and she specifically cited Charlotte, an avid netball player, as a prime example.<\/p>\n
\u201cRole models\u2026 particularly Princess Charlotte out exercising \u2013 I think that\u2019s great to see\u2026because a lot of people will be inspired by that and will go into sport,\u201d Radcliffe said.<\/p>\n
According to The Express, Charlotte is part of an outside-school netball team that competes across the UK at a competitive level.<\/p>\n
Like mother like daughter, Princess Catherine also played netball when she was just 11 in 1992.<\/p>\n
However, the Princess of Wales later developed a penchant for field hockey and went on to play for the University of St Andrews.<\/p>\n
Charlotte\u2019s preferred netball position is reportedly Goal Attack, an insider told Woman\u2019s Day, who added \u201cshe can play centre and Goal Keeper too.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2025, William told American Pie actor Eugene Levy Charlotte also enjoys ballet.<\/p>\n
“Keeping them busy with sports and being outdoors is really important,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n
While studying at St Andrews, William captained his water polo team.<\/p>\n
During one match in Wales, the opposing captain told reporters William “gave as good as he got,\u201d MyLondon wrote.<\/p>\n
In 2014, William continued the tradition of taking on the presidency of the British Sub-Aqua Club, following on from his father and the late Prince Philip.<\/p>\n
Radcliffe spoke highly of the would-be King, saying he was \u201cvery, very genuine.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe remembered watching me run as he was growing up, which is really very sweet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Radcliffe held the women\u2019s marathon world record for 16 years and, the year she ran it, was faster than every British male contestant.<\/p>\n
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