Queen Elizabeth II was known to be a skilled horse rider, but the late monarch had another sporting ability she kept under wraps
September 20, 2022 - 11:42 BST Melanie Macleod Queen Elizabeth II was a woman of many talents, known as a skilled horse rider and horse breeder too, but the late monarch had another, less publicised skill too.Behind closed doors, King Charles III's mother was an excellent swimmer, taking to the waters from just 10 years old. According to Swimming World Magazine, the Queen started by swimming breaststroke and backstroke and quickly earned her first medal for swimming.
Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward all took their first strokes in the palace's secret pool. Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity and royal news delivered directly to your inbox.
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