Prince William and Kate Middleton mark Mental Health Awareness Week in West Midlands | 5 News

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► The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge proved they were up for a challenge when they joined in sporting activities with a group of young people – but had to admit they were not up to the mark.

Kate described her archery skills as “terrible” after she picked up a bow and arrow and missed the target during a visit to The Way Youth Zone, an organisation that provides sports, arts and recreation activities for youngsters in Wolverhampton.

When William tried the football skill of keepy-uppy he struggled to keep the ball in the air and admitted “I’ve got no left foot at all”, but added: “I can’t not have a go, that’s the problem.”

The Cambridges spent the day in Wolverhampton marking Mental Health Awareness Week by learning about projects supporting the wellbeing of the city’s young people.

When William joined a game of table tennis, it was an unmissable opportunity for the ever-competitive Cambridges to play against each other.

“Come on Catherine!” he said as he encouraged her to join their foursome.

“Catherine is really good at table tennis.”

When she did, the couple were in their element.

“This could go on for hours,” said William.

“Talk amongst yourselves!”

As they were introduced to a line-up of experts in youth and mental health, the duke talked about feeling of being on the cusp between young and old with Kate turning 40 next January and William 39 in June, saying: “We are still calling ourselves young, but we are not.”

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