Royals Queen of Athletic Wear! See All of Kate Middleton's Best Sporty Styles Through the Years Kate Middleton can do it all, from sailing to football to field hockey — and look effortlessly chic while she's at it By Stephanie Petit Stephanie Petit Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 21, 2021 12:00PM EDT Close Kate Middleton. Photo: ANDY STENNING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images 01 of 17 Kate Middleton. ANDY STENNING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Kate Middleton spent an active day on both land and water in the Lake District in September 2021, sporting a helmet for some rock climbing. 02 of 17 Kate Middleton. ANDY STENNING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images On the same day in the Lake District, Kate switched her climbing headgear for a bike helmet! 03 of 17 Kate Middleton. PHIL NOBLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images The royal mom returned to her college town in Scotland with Prince William in May 2021, where the couple got competition in a land yachting race with Kate wearing jeans and a yellow helmet. 04 of 17 PETER NICHOLLS/AFP/Getty Kate skippered a boat during a charity sailing race that pitted her against seven other teams, including one headed by husband Prince William. Although her team was disqualified for starting too early, she looked stylish in a windbreak coat, shorts and a baseball cap. 05 of 17 Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty The Wimbledon regular was all smiles during a visit to the Lawn Tennis Association at the National Tennis Centre in Oct. 2017. She rocked grey sneakers for the occasion, paired with black and white athletic pants, a polo shirt and a pullover sweater. 06 of 17 Kate Middleton. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty During a Feb. 2019 visit to Northern Ireland, Kate showed off her soccer (AKA football) skills with some youngsters. 07 of 17 Prince William and Kate Middleton. Kelvin Boyes - Pool/Getty When competition with Prince William heated up, Kate pulled off her puffy jacket to reveal a white sweater. 08 of 17 Chris Jackson/Getty Back in 2012, Kate kept up with the Great Britain field hockey team in a pair of red pants and zip-up hoodie. 09 of 17 John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Even in the snow, Kate ups her fashion game! She donned bright pants and a white winter jacket paired with black accessories like a hat and gloves for a March 2016 family ski trip in the French Alps. 10 of 17 Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty And she's off! Kate wore black and red sneakers to compete in a race against Prince William during a Team Heads Together London Marathon Training Day at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Feb. 2017. 11 of 17 Chris Jackson/Getty The couple's royal tour to Sweden in Jan. 2018 wasn't complete until Kate swung a hockey stick in the snow — looking chic in a grey winter hat with a fluffy ball on top and maroon scarf. 12 of 17 Kate Middleton. REX/Shutterstock The royal mom covered up her puffer jacket with a helmet and life jacket while competing in a boat race in Northern Ireland in Feb. 2019. 13 of 17 Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty During Kate's visit to the Land Rover BAR during the America's Cup World Series in July 2016, she sported a polo shirt and sneakers with bold blue laces. 14 of 17 Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Kate made a fashionable appearance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, stepping out in a pair of bright red sneakers. 15 of 17 Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Kate looked ready to play in silver sneakers, athletic pants and a white windbreaker at the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative in Jan. 2018. 16 of 17 Karwai Tang/WireImage Kate stuck to her red and black color scheme for a Nov. 2017 visit to the Aston Villa Football Club. 17 of 17 CHRIS JACKSON/AFP/Getty Sporty and striped! The Duchess of Cambridge looked perfectly polished (yet ready to go) while hosting a Kensington Palace reception for runners from Team Heads Together ahead of the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon.