NEED TO KNOW
Prince William is diving into a new hobby that his wife, Kate Middleton, said she loves
The Prince of Wales, 43, opened up during a visit to North Wales this week
Princess Kate previously joked that William thought she was “crazy” to pursue the aquatic hobby
Prince William is taking the plunge with a new hobby that Kate Middleton will truly approve of.
The Prince of Wales, 43, made the revelation in North Wales on Tuesday, Nov. 25, during a visit planned to shine a light on young people in coastal communities.
William’s first stop of the day was a beach walk with members of the Marine Conservation Society’s Youth Ocean Network in Colwyn Bay, where he also met members of Colwyn Bay Blue Tits, a cold water swimming group.
Speaking to swimmers Chrissy Bolton, Georgia Daniels and Midge Owen Smith, the heir to the throne said that he had done some cold water dips in Scotland and enjoyed it.
Ryan Jenkinson / Kensington Palace
Prince William takes part in a beach walk with members of the Marine Conservation Society’s Youth Ocean Network in North Wales on Nov. 25, 2025.
“You feel great afterwards,” Prince William said, the Daily Mail reported.
“I love it. I do a lot of yelling and screaming when I get in,” he added.
Scotland is home to Balmoral Castle, the British royal family’s vacation escape for generations, and William has apparently had a change of heart about Kate’s cold swimming hobby.
In 2023, the Princess of Wales, 43, opened up about her love of cold swimming, which Prince William thought she was “crazy” for pursuing, on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast. The series is co-hosted by Princess Anne’s son-in-law, Mike Tindall, and Princess Kate, Princess Anne and Prince William joined the show for a special episode filmed at Windsor Castle.
“I love all sports. I really, generally love all sports. I love swimming,” Princess Kate said then. “Cold swimming.”
“The colder, the better,” Prince William interjected.
“The colder, the better. I absolutely love it,” she agreed. “Slightly to the point where William’s like, ‘Catherine, you’re crazy,’ ” she added with a laugh. “And it’s dark, and it’s raining and I’ll go and seek out cold water.”
Samir Hussein/WireImage
Prince William and Kate Middleton depart the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 19, 2025 in London.
Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
The Prince and Princess of Wales are raising their children Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, with a passion for sports as well.
The royal couple brought Prince George and Princess Charlotte to Wimbledon over the summer and Princess Kate has also spoken about playing outside with her kids.
Read the original article on People