The Duchess of Cambridge boasts an impressive fitness repertoire, from tennis to rowing, running to sailing and more, the royal’s sporting talents are so respected she’s even landed herself the opportunity to compete alongside Olympians. SEE: Duchess Kate shows off sporty side in special Commonwealth boat race – best photos In July, the wife of Prince William proved her sporting prowess once more as she joined Sir Ben Ainslie’s Team GBR at the Sail GP in Plymouth. Duchess Kate helped the Olympic gold-medallist take on New Zealand in a nail-biting race for the Commonwealth Games, briefly taking control of the 49ft vessel to help lead the team to victory.