Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Prince William encourage their children’s sporting spirit. However, there is one beloved passion of the heir to the throne that Kate would absolutely not allow her eldest son George to pursue.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, 43, cannot forbid her husband from enjoying his greatest pleasure. But if it were up to her, George should definitely not emulate his father in this regard. For years, the royal has watched her husband’s high-speed hobby with concern: Prince William, 42, has been riding motorcycles with great enthusiasm since his youth. Catherine has long dreaded the day when 11-year-old Prince George might want to jump onto a powerful two-wheeler himself.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Wants to Put the Brakes on Prince George
As early as 2015, she voiced her fears about William in a conversation, according to the Daily Mail. “He still rides it. It fills me with horror every time he goes out on it. I’m terrified,” she revealed. Reportedly, the Prince of Wales maintains an impressive collection of motorcycles in his garage, including a Honda Super Blackbird and a Ducati 1198s. Hot machines that certainly would not leave their eldest son indifferent. But even ten years ago, his mother hinted that she would prefer to prevent future high-speed thrills. “Hopefully, I can keep George off it,” she said.
Kate might even find an ally in her father-in-law, King Charles, 76, who is also said to view William’s passion for motorcycles with unease. William, however, remains undeterred. Speaking about his risky hobby in 2003, he said: “Motorcycling can be dangerous, but so can many things. Admittedly, there are more risks with motorcycling than with other things… you just have to be aware of what you’re doing. My father worries about my interest in motorcycles, but he doesn’t want to wrap me up in cotton wool.”
“It Just Makes Sense”
However, the future monarch now seems to enjoy occasionally switching vehicles. A clip from last year showed William riding an electric scooter on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
“It just makes sense. He zooms over to the castle when he needs to see the King. It’s a two- or three-mile round trip from his home at Adelaide Cottage to Windsor Castle, so it’s easier with a scooter than by car or on foot,” a source told The Sun. William has been a strong advocate for climate protection for years. A consistent decision—and a little deceleration at the same time. Perhaps Kate no longer needs to worry so much about George after all. His generation is well aware that a life lived in the fast lane can have serious consequences—not only for their own safety but also for the environment.
