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Queen Consort Camilla's skill she shares with Princess Charlotte

We wonder if the duo practice together?

Melanie Macleod
Wellness Editor
September 20, 2022
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Queen Consort Camilla is a doting step-grandmother to the Prince and Princess of Wales' children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, but King Charles' wife has most in common with seven-year-old Charlotte.

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Both Queen Consort Camilla and Princess Charlotte share a passion for dance – ballet in particular. King Charles' wife, 75, took up dancing in her seventies, joining a Silver Swan dance class, designed especially for older people who want to dance.

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The initiative was created for older dancers who wanted to use ballet to improve mobility, posture, coordination and energy levels. The Queen Consort said: "I had certainly never done ballet before, and it doesn't matter whether you have done ballet or not, it's something that will make you feel better. It gives you a certain amount of confidence in yourself, it's just a bit of discipline."

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The royal even went so far as to say she was 'hooked' on ballet, so we imagine she and Princess Charlotte have shared a few chats about their joint hobby.

As for Charlotte's passion for dance, Princess Kate first mentioned it back in 2017, saying that Charlotte "absolutely loves [ballet]."

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Queen Consort Camilla and Princess Charlotte both love ballet

Prince William confirmed the youngster's hobby, explaining: "Charlotte is running around the kitchen in her dresses and ballet stuff and everything."

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As a keen dancer, it will have been music to Charlotte's ears that ballet is one of the dance types taught at her new school, Lambrook.

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Princess Charlotte has loved ballet since she was a toddler

Charlotte will have the chance to enjoy these on Mondays as the whole school has an 'Enrichment Afternoon' where non-academic subjects are embraced.

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