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Prince William opens up about George, Charlotte and Louis’s newest favourite activity

<p>Prince William has revealed that his three children have learnt how to swim while at a royal engagement.</p> <p>The Duke of Cambridge made a comment to British swimming legend Eileen Fenton while presenting her with an MBE during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.</p> <p>He told the swimming legend that his three kids, Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, 17-months, had recently just learnt to swim.</p> <p>Eileen was the first woman to complete the Cross-Channel Swimming Race in 1950, across the English Channel when she was just 21 years old.</p> <p>The three Cambridge children are likely to have spent their afternoons and free time, swimming at the Buckingham Palace pool with the Duchess of Cambridge.</p> <p>The 37-year-old mother of three has also been known to treat her children to water park days at an exclusive members’ club in the heart of London.</p> <p>When they are enjoying the comfort of their Norfolk home, the Duchess has been seen taking Prince George and Princess Charlotte to a luxury hotel complex where they enjoyed the water and "both the children swam unaided and were super confident" <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019022570161/kate-middleton-half-term-swim-prince-george-princess-charlotte/" target="_blank" title="Hello"><em>Hello</em></a><span> </span>reports said.</p> <p>Duchess Kate’s sister, Pippa, revealed she had started her son in swimming lessons from an early age.</p> <p>"Starting my son Arthur swimming at four months old has given him confidence and enjoyment in water," Pippa said in April.</p> <p>"He's now six months old, and swimming is one of our favourite activities."</p>

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