June 16, 2022 – 12:29 BST
melanie macleod
Prince William visited the Lionesses football team and spoke about the impact of exercise on physical and mental health
On Wednesday, prince william paid a visit to England’s Lionesses football team ahead of this summer’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2022.
PLUS: Prince William reveals how his daughter Charlotte is following in her brother George’s footsteps
The future King took to Instagram after his visit, sharing his admiration for the team, making a rare comment about mental health. “This team is already inspiring the next generation of women and girls to play football, reaping the mental and physical benefits of the activity,” Prince William wrote.
LOOK: Prince William visits the Women of England in St George’s Park
The mental health benefits of exercise are widely reported. Not only does it release mood-enhancing endorphins to help ease depression, it also helps you stay alert: When you’re hitting the sidewalks or spinning, it’s hard to focus on anything else, which reduces anxiety.
WATCH: Prince William and Kate’s new bedroom features surprising decor
RELATED: The real reason behind the Cambridges’ next move
During his visit, the father of three received three soccer jerseys that had his sons’ names on the back. as he saw princess charlottehe laughed and passed him a message from his daughter.
“Charlotte wanted me to tell you that she is very good in the arc. She said, ‘Please tell them that.’ She is a star in the making for the future,” she shared.
Prince William in Princess Charlotte’s England shirt
prince george He is also a huge football fan and attended his first football match together with his sister, Charlotte, in October 2019, watching Norwich City vs Aston Villa at Carrow Road Stadium. The even posed in his England football shirt for his sixth birthday photos in 2019.
RELATED: Why didn’t Prince William and Kate attend the first day of Royal Ascot?
In early 2022, the Duke of Cambridge was seen cheering on his son George while the royal youngster played on his school’s soccer team.
Prince William enjoys a game of football
Prince William has also shown his prowess at football, regularly participating during royal outings.
Like this story? Subscribe to our HELLO! mail newsletter to get other stories like this delivered right to your inbox.
(function(d, s, id) {
var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];
if (d.getElementById(id)) return;
js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;
js.src = “https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.4”;
fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);
}(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’));
.
