Behavioral Expert Says Prince William Developed the Same Competitive Nature as Kate Middleton (& I Totally Agree)

Last month, Prince William's brother-in-law, James Middleton, revealed in his memoir that William typically avoided playing competitive games with the Middletons. In Meet Ella, James wrote, "Ella gave him a good excuse to escape the fiercely competitive nature of the Middleton family, which emerged every time we played our favorite fast-paced card game, Racing Demon."

The author even mentioned how the prince would "flinch" at their fierce determination to win and offer to walk his dog, Ella, instead. But now, it appears this competitive streak has rubbed off on William, according to behavioral expert Darren Stanton.

Earlier this week, Stanton observed the future king's body language when he attended an NFL Foundation UK event and joined a friendly game of American flag football. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, he offered some insights and said, "He’s got a very competitive nature, just like Kate Middleton. You can see, when he’s playing around, in his face, he loves to take part in things like this and wants to do well, and he’s pretty good!"

In case you missed it, the prince was bursting with enthusiasm as he played the role of quarterback with a few young players. As seen in the highlights he shared on his official Instagram account, William was totally in his element. Stanton continued, "He gets high fives from some of the others taking part at the event, and you can see some of the adulation on his face. He loves interacting with people, being part of the action, and loves to compete."

The same could still be said for William's wife, Kate Middleton, who has also engaged in her fair share of sporting events, from football and hockey to relay racing. (Remember when the couple ran together at London Marathon Training Day in 2017?)