Kate Middleton admits she never expected to be a royal but then she met and fell in love with Prince William
The princess made the admissions during a visit to the Percy Community Centre in Bath to see the work the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust - a charity set up by the athlete - does using sports stars as mentors to support young people.
When she sat down for a private chat with a group of schoolgirls supported by the charity at St Katherine's School in Bristol, she opened up the floor to questions about herself after listening to their experiences about home and school life.Dame Kelly said: "They were just asking her about being a royal. Was it something that she wanted to do? And she said she had to learn.
Kate visits the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and meets with some of the young people that the charity supports.Kate also took on the double Olympic champion at a game of bean-bag noughts and crosses - but came out second best. The princess, who is known for her competitive streak, took part in the outdoor game to relax everyone, joining some of the eight students aged 11-14 being supported by the trust, while the former sports star joined the remaining pupils on an opposing team.
She added: "I wanted to work with young people, I wanted to make a difference and still believe that one person can make a difference. And I just realised that athletes have ability to draw out those real-life lessons you get in sport.
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