Kate lifted in England lineout as she reveals Louis is ‘kamikaze’ rugby player

The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed how Prince Louis is a “kamikaze” rugby player as she joined an England training session where she was lifted in a lineout.

Kate, in her new role as patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), got stuck in on the pitch as she headed to Twickenham Stadium on Wednesday to meet players, referees and coaches from the men’s and women’s squads as they prepare for the Six Nations championships.

The duchess, known for her love of sport and her competitive nature, said she was “very proud” to become the RFU’s figurehead as she tried out her rugby skills.

She was welcomed by England men’s forward Courtney Lawes and England women’s captain Sarah Hunter and took part in a special skills session run by England head coach Eddie Jones.

The future queen was cheered by players as she caught the ball after being lifted high above their heads in a lineout in what was one of the more unusual activities for a royal to take part in on an official engagement.

She also gave a yelp, laughed and shouted “That’s high” when she was hoisted up during one lift.

Kate told of her children’s enthusiasm for rugby, saying George plays the sport at school and three-year-old daredevil Louis likes to be in the “middle of everything”.

She described how eight-year-old George takes part in both rugby and netball with girls and boys at Thomas’s Battersea, adding: “Now that there is a move towards co-ed sport, so it’s not just girls playing netball, but other sports like rugby, which is great.”

The duchess added of her youngsters’ love of rugby: “They’re all enjoying it, Louis is kamikaze, we’re worrying about when he gets older, he’ll be in the middle of everything.”

Hunter joked: “That’s perfect!”

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