Princess Kate and Countess Sophie both champion wheelchair sports, with Kate shouting out the Rugby League's wheelchair team in a heartfelt message
October 16, 2022 - 11:11 BST Melanie Macleod Princess Kate and Countess Sophie are both keen sports fans, with the Princess of Wales favouring tennis and sailing, while the Countess of Wessex loves skiing and horse riding, but there's one sporting passion the ladies are united on.Both Prince William's wife and Prince Edward's wife champion wheelchair sports, shining a light on the often-overlooked tournaments that disabled athletes partake in.
Sophie Wessex is also a keen supporter of wheelchair sports, as patron of British Wheelchair Basketball. In August this year, Sophie watched the wheelchair basketball match at the Commonwealth Games, tweeting at the time:"As @BritWheelBBall patron, I'm excited to be at the 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball this evening. It's fantastic to see the sport making its Commonwealth Games debut!"Princess Kate and Prince William have shown their appreciation for wheelchair basketball in the past too, with Kate's first engagement following the birth of Prince George seeing her watch the sport.
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