Fit for a ski-ng and queen.
Kate Middleton and Prince William took their children on a ski holiday last week in the French Alps while the royal kids enjoyed their Easter break.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, 42 and 43, respectively, were seen with their three kiddos — Prince George, 11; Princess Charlotte, 9; and Prince Louis, 6 — hitting the slopes in one of Europe’s premier winter destinations on April 3.
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Making their way down the mountain, the royal children looked every bit the blue bloods. Louis and Charlotte both wore royal blue ski jackets, while George sported a two-tone navy and light blue parka. Prince Louis opted for matching blue ski pants, but Prince George and Princess Charlotte donned what appeared to be dark navy or black snow-suited trousers.
The trio also differed in their choice of accessories. Kate and William’s only daughter paired a pink helmet with matching pink gloves; George stayed safe and warm in a black helmet and black gloves; and Prince Louis — ever the standouts — made a bold statement with neon green-tinged mitts.
Kate — officially HRH Catherine, Princess of Wales — stunned in navy pants with red and white racing stripes along the side, a white and navy jacket, white poles, a white helmet, red gaiter and pink reflective goggles.
For his part, Prince William hit the Alpine slopes in red ski pants, a navy helmet, a navy jacket with white and red stripes on the arms, highlighter-yellow ski poles and orange-red reflective goggles.
The heir to the throne was also seen riding the chair lift solo, looking down at his phone.
Both avid lovers of sports and the outdoors, Kate and William have passed on their passion for athletics to their children.
George, Charlotte and Louis are currently on a one-month break from the Lambrook School in Berkshire, England, which closed for the Easter holidays on March 28.
The Alps has long been a preferred getaway spot for the Waleses. As far back as 2008, when Kate and William were still dating, the pair were spotted on a ski holiday in Klosters, Switzerland.
After marrying in 2011, the royal couple took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to the French Alps, where they posed for a sweet family portrait. On that same trip, the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were also photographed having a playful snowball fight.
William’s love of skiing can be traced back to his childhood when he often went on trips to the Alps with his now-estranged brother, Prince Harry, and his late mother, Princess Diana.
The princess often favored the ski runs of Lech, Austria, taking Harry and William there in 1991 and 1993.
Prince William and Princess Kate’s latest snowy sojourn came just over a year after she announced she had been diagnosed with cancer, ending months of fervid speculation about her wellbeing after she stepped back from royal duties to recover from abdominal surgery.
The princess revealed she was cancer-free last September.