Reality star says she often spots Kate at school sports
Reality TV newcomer Panthea Parker says she regularly bumps into Kate Middleton on the touchline. Her son’s school plays rugby and football against Lambrook, where Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are pupils, so their paths cross during fixtures. Speaking at the London premiere of The Real Housewives of London, Parker told Hello! Magazine that the Princess comes across as warm, poised, and very engaged as a parent.
According to Parker, the Princess of Wales shows up for the normal weekend grind: jackets on, watching from the sidelines, cheering like any mum. Parker praised her as “classy” and “lovely,” and added that Kate rarely misses her children’s matches. She also joked that she’s there just as often herself—otherwise, how would she know? It’s a small detail, but it fits the picture we’ve seen of the Wales family trying to keep school life as ordinary as possible.
For context, Lambrook is a co-ed prep school in Berkshire, not far from Windsor. The Waleses moved to the area in 2022 and enrolled all three children there, bringing school runs and weekend sports much closer to home. Rival fixtures between nearby independent schools are a staple of the calendar, which explains why parents like Parker might find themselves standing a few feet from a future queen without any fuss.
Parker’s comments also echo something Kate has said publicly before. On the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast in 2020, the Princess talked candidly about “mum guilt.” She admitted she feels it often—she even shared a morning when George and Charlotte asked why she wasn’t doing the school drop-off. It was a rare window into the juggle many parents know well, and it squares with the image of a mother who schedules around assemblies, matches, and pick-ups whenever she can.
Worth noting: Parker didn’t cross any lines. No gossip about the children, no private details about the school. Just a respectful nod to a fellow parent she sees at games. That discretion matters. Schools with high-profile families typically run tight rules on privacy and security, and most parents stick to an unspoken code—be friendly, but keep the focus on the kids.
Attention turns to Prince George’s next school
The other thread here is Prince George’s looming move to senior school. Lambrook is a prep, which means a transition is coming. In Britain’s system, families start weighing options early—academics, commute, sport, boarding versus day, and how public the spotlight might be. Media chatter has framed the choice as emotional, even “heartbreaking,” because it can mean leaving close friends behind. That’s a familiar story for many families at this stage, royal or not.
Speculation inevitably leans toward the traditional path for royal boys—Eton College is often mentioned—but there’s been no confirmation from Kensington Palace. The decision is typically kept private until the family is ready, and places are locked in well ahead of entry. Whatever they choose, the factors are the same ones other parents juggle: fit, values, and the practicalities of daily life under a microscope.
As for The Real Housewives of London, Parker’s brief aside landed because it cut through the showbiz gloss. The franchise is built on big personalities and bigger lifestyles, but her sideline snapshot was simple: two parents, watching their kids play sport on a chilly weekend. It’s a reminder that beyond the ceremonies and cameras, the Princess often looks like any mum in trainers, tracking a bouncing ball and clapping from the rope.
With the school year rolling on, more low-key sightings are likely—fixtures, concerts, drop-offs. The bigger headline will come when George’s next school is announced. Until then, you’ll find the royal cheering section where it’s been for years: tucked in among the other families, eyes on the pitch.
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