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Prince William’s daggiest sporting moments

Prince William proved even future kings aren't immune to embarrassing themselves yesterday, putting on such a woeful display on the volleyball courts a 13-year-old student said she "felt sorry" for him.

Prince William proved even future kings aren’t immune to embarrassing themselves yesterday, putting on such a woeful display on the volleyball courts a 13-year-old student said she “felt sorry” for him.

It was a particularly daggy moment for the Duke, especially after his wife Kate showed off her flawless volleyball skills while wearing skinny jeans and high heels in October.

William’s awkward performance is the latest in a long line of excruciating royal sporting moments – here are some of the daggiest royal sporting exploits.

William struggled on the volleyball court, pulling a variety of faces as he tried to return the ball.

Prince Charles playing cricket in 1998.

William plays pub cricket in 2010.

William training with the British and Irish Lions in 2005.

William playing water polo in 2004.

Prince Charles playing soccer in Brazil in 2002.

William playing rugby in 2010.

Charles bowling in a cricket game in 2012.

Prince William playing rugby in St Andrews in 2003.

Prince Charles playing table tennis in 2004.

Kate looked like an expert athlete when she tried her hand at volleyball in October.

William trying his hand at AFL in Melbourne in 2011.

Kate really got into her volleyball game.

William playing table tennis in Australia in 2010.

Prince Harry playing soccer in 2003.

Charles really got into this game of football in 2006.

Charles playing soccer in 2005.

Charles kicking a ball around in Jamaica.

Charles playing volleyball in 2007.

William playing cricket Down Under in 2010.

Charles swinging the cricket bat in 2006.

William performing an odd spin in July 2012.

Charles playing with an AFL ball in 2012.

William hosting Buckingham Palace’s first ever soccer game in October 2013.

Harry ‘racing’ Usain Bolt in Jamaica.

Harry showing off his athleticism in October 2013.

Kate looking effortlessly beautiful playing hockey in 2012.

William’s attempt at hockey was far less successful than his wife’s.

Harry pulling a face while playing NFL last year.

Harry showing his ball skills.

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