Dame Kelly Holmes has described Kate Middleton as 'genuine' and 'easy-going' as she chatted to OK! this week about the Princess Of Wales, with the pair having worked together on charity events.
Explaining that Kate, 42, who recently bravely spoke out on her cancer treatment, takes her job much more seriously than just turning up, former Olympian Kelly shared: "She isn't just there as a photo opportunity," when talking about Kate and her support of charity work.
Adding that she is 'genuinely interested', Kelly, 53, told OK!: "She [Kate] was down to earth and interested in the people – when we were chatting, she was asking questions in more detail – and she was easygoing." The Princess Of Wales has supported Kelly's charity, Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, which helps retired athletes and matches them as mentors with young people, on numerous occasions.
However, the royal is currently out of action from engagements as she battles cancer, something which she only disclosed to the public on 21 March.
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