King Charles is a multi-talented man, with prowess in everything from horse riding to fishing - but there's one skill he keeps hidden.
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Behind closed doors, the 74-year-old monarch is a proficient ice skater – and even has a certificate in the sport. The king reportedly learnt to ice skate at the Richmond Ice Rink, receiving a Certificate of Merit in March 1962 when he was 14.
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His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, enjoyed skating during childhood too, taking lessons at the Park Lane Ice Club.
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Her Majesty also served as Royal Patron for British ice skating's National Governing Body from 1952.
Following her death, British Ice Skating even released a statement, saying: "For those skaters who have been fortunate enough to have met her over the years, she conveyed warmth, passion and a genuine interest in our wonderful sport."
© Photo: Getty ImagesKing Charles has long enjoyed winter sports
While King Charles and Queen Elizabeth II shared a passion for ice skating, it has not been passed along to the next in line to the throne.
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In 2021, Prince William admitted skating is not his strong suit.
© Photo: Getty ImagesPrince William isn't a strong ice skater
During an interview with the Royal Marsden London Hospital's radio, Prince William was asked by a six-year-old listener if he enjoyed ice skating, to which he replied: "I do like ice skating. I'm not very good. I bet you're better than me."
He continued: "My feet are all over the place. I look like a deer on ice. It's really not very pretty. But I do like ice skating."
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