Kate Middleton's morning parenting hack that helps keep her in shape

The Princess of Wales has an unusual way of burning calories while keeping her kids entertained

Kate Middleton
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Kate Middleton has a morning parenting hack that helps keep her in shape and it's definitely worth a try.


Kate Middleton has revealed she join's her children on the trampoline before school to help keep fit.

The Princess of Wales has a busy royal engagement schedule and as a working mum of three, to children Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven and Prince Louis, four, like most mums, she struggles to fit in exercise.

In 2022 Kate pulled off 79 engagements in 77 days despite the most hard working royal revealed to be Princess Anne.

But Kate has shared her clever parenting hack that will burn off the calories while keeping the kids' entertained.

Speaking about how she stays slim, Kate admitted, "It’s running around after the children - I do it all, whenever I can squeeze in exercise I do, even jumping on the trampoline with my children before school."

Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry racing each other on running track

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She also confessed how her kids are competitive when it comes to sports - a trait that you may remember Kate and William sharing when they take part in any public sporting engagements from racing wind powered buggies, to going head to head racing in the Sailing Regatta or hockey match in Stockholm.

And it seems their competition is rubbing off on their kids.

Kate said, "We’re always slightly competitive with each other. They all love sport and Louis is mad about rugby. They are at an age where they just love running around."

Prince Louis wearing his shorts and coat at Christmas Sandringham church service

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Kate Middleton visited Hampton Court Palace as patron of the Rugby Football League - a role she took over from Prince Harry when he stepped back as working member of the royal family. 

Kate previously revealed Princess Charlottes fondness of gymnastics when she and husband Prince William took her to watch the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

At the event, Prince William revealed that there's a "lot of cartwheels around the house" to which Kate added, "Yeah, Charlotte spends most of her time upside down, either handstands or cartwheels."

Selina Maycock
Senior Family Writer

Selina is a Senior Family Writer for GoodtoKnow and has more than 16 years years of experience. She specialises in royal family news, including the latest activities of Prince George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet. She also covers the latest government, health and charity advice for families. Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism, and gained her NCTJ and NCE qualifications. During her career, she’s also written for Woman, Woman's Own, Woman&Home, and Woman's Weekly as well as Heat magazine, Bang Showbiz - and the Scunthorpe Telegraph. When she's not covering family news, you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories (including award-winning scarecrows!)