Prince George trains for a triathlon at school and puts ‘talcum powder in his shoes’ in preparation

He is only ten, but Prince George seems to be following in the footsteps of his sporty parents.

The future king is said to be training for a triathlon and reportedly put talcum powder in his shoes as he took part in the sport – which included cycling, running and swimming – at his school.

Prince William, 41, told triathlete Non Stanford about his eldest son’s latest passion as he presented her with an MBE on Tuesday.

Stanford, 34, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, was honored for her services in the triathlon at a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

She told the Mirror: ‘Him [William] told me how George did triathlon at school.

Nun Stanford (pictured left in a blue dress) also said she and the future king had a ‘really nice’ conversation about the future of triathlon as he presented her with an MBE.

“There is also a gentleman who now works for William, did a bit of triathlon and gave George advice on putting talcum powder in his shoes,” she added.

“George shared his talk with his classmates and they are all excited about these tips.”

Talcum powder is often used by triathletes on the bike and while running, as it prevents friction and reduces the risk of slipping.

It also makes it easier for the athletes to put on their shoes faster during grueling competitions.

The Prince of Wales and the retired triathlete also had a “really nice” conversation about the future of the sport and emerging talent, the MBE recipient said.

The young royal’s new interest comes shortly after the Princess of Wales revealed she was helping Prince George prepare for his upcoming maths exams.

Kate, 41, spoke to students preparing for their A-level exams at Fitzalan High School in Cardiff, as part of a visit to Wales to mark the start of Black History Month.

George, who is in Year 6 at Lambrook School in Berkshire, is preparing to take his Key Stage 2 SATs this year.

At an MBE ceremony at Windsor Castle, Prince William told the medal-winning triathlete that his eldest son was told to put talcum powder in his shoes – and he also shared the sporting tip with peers.

George has also been preparing for his upcoming Key Stage 2 SAT exams, says Princess Kate, who has chosen not to travel to the Earthshot Awards in Singapore as she wants to support the young prince with his upcoming exams.

‘George is only at the beginning of the tests. He says, ‘Mommy, I’m getting tested all the time,'” she said.

After discussing George’s early experiences with exams, she commented: ‘But when A-levels are reached you feel like you’re doing it.’

As George grows up, education seems to be at the forefront of the family’s priorities.

The Princess of Wales will not accompany William to the Earthshot Prize in Singapore because she is helping the young prince prepare for exams.

Instead of joining her husband later this month, Kate will remain behind in Windsor with her eldest son George and his siblings Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.

The Daily Mail has confirmed that the royal family will not attend the glitzy event. It is understood that ‘Prince George has exams that week and she wants to be home to support him.’

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have joined the co-educational private school near Ascot in Berkshire, after the Wales moved to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor’s Home Park.

William and Kate have set their sights on the outdoor preparatory school, with its 22-acre grounds for their children, where fees will cost them more than £50,000 a year and the pupils will have ‘flying feathers’ and a ‘wonderful sense of get freedom.

The school offers both weekly boarding and flexiboarding – where they can choose to stay overnight as and when they want, but George and Charlotte are day pupils for the time being.

Prince William and Princess Kate have also reportedly been spotted watching Eton with Prince George, perhaps suggesting that the future king will follow in his father’s footsteps in three years.