Today, after opening the new Mittal Children’s Medical Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Duchess of Cambridge had a quick change of outfit for her second engagement of the day at Bond Primary School in Mitcham to see the work of the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative (WJTI).
Kate arriving in Mitcham, south London today to see young people play tennis pic.twitter.com/pDfVF7VIPH
— Victoria Murphy (@byQueenVic) January 17, 2018
An avid tennis fan herself, Catherine is the patron of Lawn Tennis Association and in the last year had carried many tennis related engagement. Today’s visit was to see the work of coaches in the local community.
The Duchess received a warm welcome from Bond Primary School, which is one of the 65 local schools that benefit from Wimbledon Foundation free tennis coaching. The Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative promotes the benefits of physical activity and has introduced more than 95,000 local children to the sport through their free tennis coaching sessions.
The sessions involve various tennis activities, such as drills and racquet skills, to help build technical ability and promote values such as teamwork, fairness and disciple.
Meeting @Wimbledon Coaches Dan and Lizzie Bloxham who lead the WJTI in Merton and Wandsworth pic.twitter.com/DPQlviJ9X9
— Wimbledon Foundation (@WimbledonFdn) January 17, 2018
At school, Duchess met Coaches Dan and Lizzie Bloxham who lead the WJTI in Merton and Wandsworth.
The @WimbledonFdn sessions involve various tennis activities, such as drills and racquet skills, to help build technical ability and promote values such as teamwork, fairness and disciple. pic.twitter.com/NnCO965qTS
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 17, 2018
Catherine was introduced to school pupils where she joined the pupils in tennis session.
The @WimbledonFdn sessions involve various tennis activities, such as drills and racquet skills, to help build technical ability and promote values such as teamwork, fairness and disciple. pic.twitter.com/NnCO965qTS
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 17, 2018
The Duchess of Cambridge took part in the drills which The WJTI offer to the early school years.
Thank you to everyone at Bond Primary School for showing us your racquet skills (and for all of the hugs)! 🎾 pic.twitter.com/ww5jKmj3H3
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 17, 2018
It seems the pupils could not stay away from the motherly figure Duchess, as it was supposed to be a handshake with Catherine but these kids couldn’t resist a hug.
For today’s visit, The Duchess of Cambridge wore Clarice Jacket by British tennis clothing brand PlayBrave.
A premium quality track jacket for active use in all kinds of conditions is currently retailing at �109.00 on PlayBrave.
Catherine paired the jacket with her slim-fit Monreal London Tuxedo pants and Nike Air VaporMax Flyknit sneakers.
Today’s casual look was finished with the same Annoushka Pearl and Kiki Diamond Hoop Earrings Duchess wore earlier in the day.
