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The Duchess of Cambridge’s Off-the-Shoulder Dress Showed Her Sporty Side

The Duchess of Cambridge in Preen at a reception hosted by the province of British Columbia at the official Government House in Victoria, Canada.
The Duchess of Cambridge in Preen at a reception hosted by British Columbia at the official Government House in Victoria, Canada. (Photo: Reuters)

On the third day of the British royal family’s tour of Canada, the Duchess of Cambridge attended a black-tie reception in Victoria, British Columbia. On Monday night, the 35-year-old mother of two, who’s traveling with Prince William and their son, Prince George, and daughter, Princess Charlotte, paid tribute to her host nation in a red dress from English designer Preen featuring a draped bodice and full midi skirt. The $1,715 piece, which is already sold out online, was nipped at the waist, accentuating her figure, and the off-the-shoulder silhouette served to highlight her incredibly toned arms.

Kate Middleton Preen
The Duchess of Cambridge wore matching red heels. (Photo: Getty Images)

It’s obvious that Kate is physically fit, and not just by the appearance of her body. Just hours before the event at Government House, she was trekking through the Great Bear Rainforest.

THe Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William walk with B.C. premier Christy Clark and a conservation officer during a tour of the Great Bear Rainforest in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo: Reuters)
The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William walk with B.C. premier Christy Clark and a conservation officer during a tour of the Great Bear Rainforest in Bella Bella, British Columbia. (Photo: Reuters)

To do so, she wore a safari jacket that retails for $780, a gingham blue-and-white checkered button-down from Topshop, a blue sweater, and her favorite Penelope Chilvers boots, which she has owned for more than a decade.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery during a visit to Bhutan in April. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their hike to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery during a visit to Bhutan in April. (Photo: Getty Images)

Kate actually wore the $618 brown leather boots when she hiked to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery during a visit to Bhutan in April. The climb to the sacred site is 10,000 feet above sea level and situated on a cliff face. While Prince William admitted at the time it was “quite tough on the way up,” his wife posed for pictures at the top without a hair out of place (seriously, she kept her hair down the entire time).

Hiking isn’t the Duchess of Cambridge’s only form of exercise. In addition to chasing after her young kids on the Kensington Palace grounds and carrying them around (which, any mom can tell you, is definitely a workout), she’s a fan of a wide variety of sports.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, enjoy a short private skiing break in March in the French Alps. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, enjoy a short private skiing break in March in the French Alps. (Photo: Getty Images)

For one, the Duchess is an avid skier. In March, the royal family went on vacation to the French Alps, a spot the couple has frequented many times throughout their years together, even making their first appearance to the public on the slopes.

The Duchess of Cambridge playing cricket at the Oval Maidan in Mumbai, India, during her six-day tour of the country. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Duchess of Cambridge playing cricket at the Oval Maidan in Mumbai, India, during her six-day tour of the country. (Photo: Getty Images)

Additionally, she’s so adept at cricket that she’s even able to play in wedge-heeled pumps.

Who can forget this amazing moment when the Duchess of Cambridge played field hockey with students while wearing high heeled boots. (Photo: Getty Images)
Who can forget this amazing moment when the Duchess of Cambridge played field hockey with students while wearing high-heeled boots. (Photo: Getty Images)

The same goes for field hockey, a sport she played as a student. Also, while studying at St. Andrews, she rowed in crew, a sport she kept up with even after graduation.

Just try keeping up with Kate Middleton!

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