Members of the royal family have long been known for their love of cricket – and it seems the passion is now being passed down to the younger generation.
King Charles, when he was Prince of Wales, often played in cricket matches, following in the footsteps of his father, Prince Philip, who was known to be keen on the sport.
It’s something the youngest royals have picked up, as both Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were seen playing the sport in their recent birthday videos.
The Princess of Wales, meanwhile, has taken it on even while wearing high heels, challenging Prince William and Prince Harry to fierce competition.
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HELLO! has compiled the best royal cricket photos below – including the best batters, bowlers, and fielders.
© Prince and Princess of WalesPrince Louis – then and now
Prince Louis, eight, has become quite the cricketer and was seen showing off his skills as a batsman in his recent birthday video filmed during a holiday to Cornwall.
The Prince of Wales previously opened up about his youngest son’s love of cricket while helping out in the kitchens at food charity Surplus to Supper in 2024, saying he “loves” the sport.
And for Louis’s adorable fourth birthday portraits in 2022, the youngster was seen clutching a bright orange cricket ball on the beach.
© Prince and Princess of WalesPrincess Charlotte
While Louis prefers batting, Princess Charlotte was seen expertly bowling a cricket ball in a video shared for her 11th birthday on Saturday.
Writing for The Times, former England player Michael Atherton said the young princess had a “straight arm” and “nice run up”, making for “decent bowling action”.
He added: “It’s great to see a female royal who loves cricket.”
© AFP via Getty ImagesPrincess Kate
The Princess of Wales proved she’s a natural on the cricket pitch as she showed off her skills during a 2014 tour of Christchurch with Prince William.
Kate was still wearing her heels and a fitted red suit as she picked up a yellow cricket bat, and William tried his hand at bowling.
Even with her heels on, she managed to return two out of four deliveries, much to the delight of the crowd.
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In 2016, the Princess gave a terrific swing with a bat during a children’s cricket match on a visit to Mumbai, India.
Here, she wore a pair of wedges, alongside a pink and green floaty dress by designer Anita Dongre.
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© Samir HusseinPrince Harry
Prince Harry played a game of cricket during an official visit to Antigua in 2016, meeting cricket heroes including Sir Viv Richards.
The Duke of Sussex put on a very casual display in sunglasses and a pale blue shirt, shortly after his romance with Meghan Markle first came to light.
© Getty ImagesPrince William
The Prince of Wales dressed in full cricket whites as he played cricket for the King’s Head Inn pub team in a beer match in 2010 in Chipping Norton.
His skills on the pitch mean it’s easy to see where Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have picked up their skills from!
© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetKing Charles
King Charles, then Prince of Wales, was seen picking up a cricket bat at Fendalton Primary School in 1994 during a visit to Christchurch, New Zealand.
The sporty royal was also seen bouncing a tennis ball around, swinging a baseball bat, and picking up a golf club.
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