There is more to the British royal family than what meets the eyes. Behind the elegance and dedication, are people with various talents and hobbies that are only slowly becoming known to the public.
One senior working royal in particular with a diverse set of skills is Princess Catherine – but really, what can’t she do? In May 2026, the Princess of Wales surprised her husband of 15 years, Prince William, by speaking Italian.
“I didn’t actually [know],” Prince William confessed on Heart Radio. Yet, the Princess did spend three months in Florence in 2000.
While William certainly has a few tricks up his sleeve, Catherine’s love of “grandma hobbies” has seemingly been passed down to her children. Her eldest child, Prince George, revealed a special talent in a special edition of Country Life magazine.
We won’t give away too much yet! Below, The Weekly delves into all the talents and hobbies of the Wales family.
Prince George
Prince George, heir to the throne and talented artist at 13 years old.
In the special issue of Country Life magazine, guest edited by Prince William, the young Prince showed off his drawing of a kingfisher. The bird, detailed with dark blue and yellow feathers, was perched on a piece of wood and gazed into the distance.
His talent wasn’t completely unknown to the public. In 2022, his drawing of a reindeer was shared by the Wales family as their Christmas card. But in the four years that has passed, it’s clear Geroge has worked on his skills.
Princess Catherine and King Charles III also have a knack for artistry. His mother studied art history at the University of St Andrews in Scotland – where she first met Prince William.
Princess Catherine
We understand in theory that Princess Catherine is a master of a lot of hobbies. But seeing it is something else…
Wearing a cobalt blue gown in a sea of maroon and gold furniture, Princess Catherine showed off her piano playing skills for the Eurovision Song Content Grand Final opening sequence in 2023. It was a mere ten second clip, but this was only the second time royal watchers had listened to her play.
A royal source later told People that Catherine had learnt to play the piano as a child, and took “great comfort” in playing amid the COVID pandemic.
Another hobby is photography: a skill she allegedly picked up in 2012 after meeting royal photographer Arthur Edwards in the Solomon Islands. He claimed on Hello! magazine’s A Right Royal Podcast, “I went over and showed her the camera and showed her what it does and I said, ‘Would you like one?’ And she said, ‘Yes.’ So I rang the camera company and asked them to send her one.”
The Princess did try her hand at sewing. “The most adventurous I got was making a pair of pajamas,” she told the staff at Hiut Denim in Wales.
Some of her other extracurricular activities include tennis, field hockey, skiing, gardening and beekeeping. None should be a huge surprise given her affinity for the outdoors.
Princess Charlotte
Much like her parents’ love of sports, Princess Charlotte is often playing on the field or “upside down,” according to her mum.
At nine years old, Charlotte revealed her favourite sport was gymnastics. Princess Catherine confirmed her daughter’s passion to the Daily Mail, “Charlotte spends most of her time upside down, doing pirouettes and cartwheels.”
Somewhat in the same realm of gymnastics, Charlotte is also an avid dancer: classic and ballet. It is a full circle moment for royal watchers considering her late grandmother, Princess Diana also loved ballet but was told she was too tall to be a ballerina.
A few years later, it was revealed Charlotte’s passions had shifted from twirling to netball. Record-breaking marathon runner, Paula Radclife praised the young Princess and added she was a “role model” for young girls – at just 11 years old.
“Role models… particularly Princess Charlotte out exercising – I think that’s great to see…because a lot of people will be inspired by that and will go into sport,” Paula said.
Even Olympic runner Keely Hodgkinson revealed Charlotte’s passion for 400 metre run and hurdles, as told to her by Prince William at Windsor Castle.
Prince William
Like his wife, Prince William has a variety of interests. While visiting Norfolk Blood Bikes, William confessed his secret hobby that he often does in “disguise.”
“I love bikes,” he said, as per Hello! Magazine in June 2026. “I do still ride now and again, quietly.”
However, it’s a passion Princess Catherine despises. “He’s still riding it. It always fills me with horror when he goes out on it,” she said in 2015. “I’m terrified. Hopefully I’m going to keep George off of it.”
Some of his other, and safer, hobbies include soccer and water polo which he played competitively in university.
Prince Louis
Prince Louis might only be eight years old, but he is already causing a ruckus.
“My youngest is learning the drums – that’s why I spend my entire life with my fingers in my ears,” Prince William jokingly told guests at the 2024 Tusk Conservation Awards in London.
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