Over the years, the royal family of England has shown quite an interest in tennis. They have been regular spectators at Wimbledon for a long time. Starting with the king, even the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cambridge have stopped by over the years, enjoying the game, especially during the Wimbledon Championship finals. However, despite being passionate about tennis, they might be pushing their son into pickleball.

Prince William’s youngest son just turned five, and to celebrate, the Prince Louis of Wales was given a special gift that might upset several tennis fans.

Prince William and Kate Middleton choose pickleball for their son 

As per Us Weekly, an inside source, it was a fairly normal and grounded fifth birthday party with friends and family. Along with that, the source reports that the party had cakes and sandwiches for guests and plenty of balloon decorations.

Additionally, when it came to gifts, “Louis received a Pickleball set and an outdoor obstacle course.” Regardless of whether pickleball is a regal sport or not, the way it is growing has surely piqued the interest of many people, including the Royal Family.

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However, the bigger surprise for the tennis world was the perception that the parents of the five-year-old chose a pickleball set as a gift rather than tennis. In light of this, it’s possible that Kate Middleton and Prince William would like their younger son to play pickleball. This could be because Prince George of Wales, their eldest child, is fond of tennis and last year made his first-ever Wimbledon appearance.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s eldest son might be a tennis fan

For the British, the Wimbledon Championships is a huge event. It is one of the most important and oldest tournaments held by the British. The Royals also take a break each year to watch the action unfold at SW19. The Prince and Princess of Wales opted to give Prince George his first Wimbledon experience last year.

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Notably, looking at the way he was enjoying the Wimbledon final, fans can safely assume that he is definitely into tennis, just like his parents. Along with that, even body language experts confirmed that Kate Middleton and Prince William meticulously mirrored each other’s actions while trying to explain the on-court action to their 9-year-old son.