{"id":2230169,"date":"2026-01-11T07:11:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T07:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2230169"},"modified":"2026-01-11T07:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T07:11:12","slug":"princess-kate-filled-with-horror-over-prince-williams-dangerous-hobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/princess-kate-filled-with-horror-over-prince-williams-dangerous-hobby\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Kate &#8216;filled with horror&#8217; over Prince William&#8217;s dangerous hobby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b50f53\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Both the Prince and Princess of Wales have a long list of niche interests and sporty passions &#8211; but there\u2019s one hobby of William\u2019s that Kate struggles to accept<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36342720\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Princess Kate has long been filled with dread over William's adrenaline-inducing hobby \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Princess Kate has long been filled with dread over William&#8217;s adrenaline-inducing hobby <cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Both Princess Kate and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-william\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince William<\/a> have often spoken about their personal interests, from niche passions to their favourite sports, with their cheeky and competitive nature occasionally shining through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The couple have long been known to keep up a seriously active lifestyle, together boasting a long list of sporty hobbies including polo, surfing, tennis and running, and even passing these passions onto their <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-george\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">children George<\/a>, Charlotte and Louis. Despite their long list of hobbies, there is one particular love of William\u2019s that Kate really can\u2019t get behind, with the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kate-middleton\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Princess of Wales<\/a> even admitting to hating it for one major reason.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_bf6f31\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/shamed-andrew-using-beatrice-eugenie-36517325\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36517325\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Shamed Andrew &#8216;using Beatrice and Eugenie as spies&#8217; after exile from Royal Family<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_bf6f31\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-discovering-life-isnt-36514313\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36514313\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince Harry discovering &#8216;life isn&#8217;t as easy&#8217; after &#8216;squandering&#8217; Royal Family trust<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36509069\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36509069\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36509069.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_Frank-Walter-Steinmeiers-state-visit-to-the-UK.jpg\" alt=\"The Prince and Princess of Wales\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36509069.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/3_Frank-Walter-Steinmeiers-state-visit-to-the-UK.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36509069.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_Frank-Walter-Steinmeiers-state-visit-to-the-UK.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36509069.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_Frank-Walter-Steinmeiers-state-visit-to-the-UK.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Princess Kate can't get behind William's love of motorbikes\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Princess Kate can&#8217;t get behind William&#8217;s love of motorbikes<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The hobby in question is riding motorbikes &#8211; and it&#8217;s understandable why Kate isn\u2019t so keen. Known for its high stakes, riding a motorbike gets adrenaline pumping for a reason, and Kate didn&#8217;t love the idea of her beloved husband and father of her children taking part in such a risky activity on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kate revealed just how much William&#8217;s hobby stressed her out back in 2015 when the couple were four years into their marriage. At the time, their son George was only two years old and their daughter Charlotte was still a baby, at only a few months old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He&#8217;s still riding it,&#8221; she said about his motorbike during a visit to Dundee, &#8220;It always fills me with horror when he goes out on it. I&#8217;m terrified. Hopefully, I&#8217;m going to keep George off it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Listening to Kate\u2019s valid concerns, the future King has since scaled back on his much-loved hobby with his family in mind. At the Isle of Man TT races in 2018, William said: &#8220;I&#8217;m a dad of three. I have to tone it down. I miss big trips, for me biking was always about being with everybody else.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-2876862\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"2876862\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.54\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article2876862.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Prince-William-on-Triumph-Daytona.jpg\" alt=\"Prince William \" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article2876862.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Prince-William-on-Triumph-Daytona.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article2876862.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Prince-William-on-Triumph-Daytona.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article2876862.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Prince-William-on-Triumph-Daytona.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"In 2018, William admitted to toning down his rides\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">In 2018, William admitted to toning down his rides<cite aria-label=\"Image: \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: )<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite admitting to toning down his motorbike driving, William couldn\u2019t resist taking a Triumph motorbike for a spin while on a Triumph Motorcycles tour in Hinckley in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Putting on a helmet and leathers, the then 35-year-old prince got the chance to test drive the latest Triumph Tiger 1200. After whizzing down the road, William got off the bike and said the ride had been &#8220;very nice&#8221; although &#8220;not long enough&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">William is reported to have gained his motorbike license when he was 19, and just a few years later, William and his younger brother <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-harry\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince Harry<\/a> embarked on the adventure of a lifetime together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The royal brothers took on a daring off-road course across South Africa, all in the name of a good cause. The 1000-mile trip saw the two once-close brothers raise an incredible \u00a3500,000 for charity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kate definitely isn&#8217;t the only member of the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal Family<\/a> to have their doubts about William riding motorbikes around, with his father <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/king-charles-iii\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">King Charles<\/a> reportedly saying at a reception in St. James Palace when his sons were younger: &#8220;I always worry about them. It&#8217;s about other cars not being able to see you. 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