Prince William Reveals Prince George's New Hobby: 'He Absolutely Loves It'

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince George and Prince William at UEFA Euro 2024 final on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.Photo:Etsuo Hara/Getty

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“George loves scuba diving. He’s 11 years old. We took him under thinking he would freak out. He absolutely loves it. It’s just introducing him to the world of water,” Prince William said at the stop,Hello!reported.

The royal made reportedly the revelation while meeting with swimmers Adam Peaty and Tom Dean, who recently represented Britain at the 2024Paris Olympics, as did Paralympians Maisie Summers-Newton and Louise Fiddes, who were also at the table.

Prince William (center) visits Birtley Community Pool in Tyne and Wear, England on Oct. 3, 2024.OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty

OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty

“Really fantastic to see the underwater environment here in Belize, and what wonderful work they’ve been doing to protect the coral and fish life,” the Prince of Wales andEarthshot Prizefounder said in audio that rolled over undersea video of he and Princess Kate exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site.

“I was so keen to come, but I have to say after reading someone’s interview about COVID I decided, because my wife was obviously having chemo, that I didn’t want to risk bringing COVID home, so Adam very kindly reminded me that that was still a thing!” Prince William said in part at his latest engagement, according toHello!.

“But we watched the whole thing. We were glued to it every day,” he added, apparently referring to his family.

(From left) Tom Dean, Louise Fiddes, Prince William Maisie Summers-Newton and Adam Peaty at Birtley Community Pool in Tyne and Wear, England on Oct. 3, 2024.OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty

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The Prince and Princess of Wales are parents to Prince George,Princess Charlotte, 9, andPrince Louis, 6, and each brought along their elder two children to major sporting events over the summer — the UEFA European Championships in Germany for William and George, and a girls' day at Wimbledon for Kate and Charlotte.

Prince George, Prince William and Princess Charlotte visit the Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 14, 2023.CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty

CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty

source: people.com