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17 of Prince William's fittest moments that prove he's the king of sports

Princess Kate's husband is just as active as she is

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Melanie Macleod
Wellness Editor
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Prince William has been a dedicated sports fan since his childhood, supporting and playing with equal enthusiasm.

With his wife Princess Kate by his side, the Prince of Wales has tried his hand at a huge number of activities, with skiing, polo and hockey among his many skills. So committed is the future king to his fitness, he wears an activity tracker to monitor his health – very impressive!

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Don't just take our word about William's sporting prowess, though. Former professional athlete Mike Tindall has praised his cousin-in-law, saying of the 41-year-old: "Willy's quick. I've raced him, he's quick, he has really fast leg speed."

Another pro sportsman who has sung William's praises is Prince Harry's best friend, polo player Nacho Figueras. Speaking about both William and Harry, Nacho told HELLO! in 2016: "They love the sport of polo so it's always fun to be around them.

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"Their grandfather played, their father played, they both play. They're great riders," he added.

Read on for Prince William's most impressive fitness moments.

Prince William riding a bike

Prince William cycling with a polo stick© Photo: Getty Images

Prince William proves he's a multi-talented man, riding a bike with a polo stick in hand.

Prince William playing water polo

Prince William playing water polo© Photo: Getty Images

The Prince of Wales showed off his water polo prowess – and his toned arms in the process.

Prince William in swimming trunks

Prince William in his swimming trunks© Photo: Getty Images

The future King revealed his muscular thighs in tiny swimming trunks.

Prince William sailing

Prince William sailing wearing a cap© Photo: Getty Images

Not just a water polo pro, William also takes to the water to try his hand at sailing.

Prince William doing an assault course

Prince William doing an assault course© Photo: Getty Images

Ever the action man, Prince William tackled a challenging assault course in aid of Sport Relief.

Prince William celebrating a win

Prince William celebrating on the football pitch© Photo: Getty Images

Showing off his biceps once more, William celebrates success on the polo pitch.

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Prince William playing rugby on the beach

Prince William running on the beach with a rugby ball© Photo: Getty Images

Prince William has a Baywatch moment, dashing along the beach.

Prince William playing golf

Prince William playing golf on the beach© Photo: Getty Images

Prince William was a fan of golf as a young man, and even suffered a fractured skull playing the sport.

Prince William playing football

Prince William playing football in jeans© Photo: Getty Images

The Prince of Wales proved he doesn't need to be in his football kit to play the sport, enjoying a kick-about in the off-duty prince uniform of soft navy jumper and jeans.

Prince William jumping© Photo: Getty Images

Prince William playing polo

Prince William playing polo© Photo: Getty Images

William looks dashing as he plays polo.

Prince William playing polo© Photo: Getty Images

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Prince William skiing

Prince William and Princess Kate skiing© Photo: Getty Images

Prince William took to the slopes from childhood, debuting his relationship with Princess Kate while skiing, and snow ploughing down the mountain with his father, Prince Charles.

Prince William and King Charles skiing © Photo: Getty Images

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