Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, reacts while trying wheelchair rugby as she joins a training session facilitated by members of the World Cup-winning England Wheelchair Rugby League

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“I’m worried about my finger, but willing to try,” she said prior to the match.Kate injured her right handin September, while playing on the trampoline withPrince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5. At the time, a spokesperson for Kensington Palace confirmed to PEOPLE it is “a small injury, nothing serious.”

Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, tries wheelchair rugby as she joins a training session facilitated by members of the World Cup-winning England Wheelchair Rugby League

“I’m not just saying this because it’s her, but it’s the first time I’ve ever seen anyone score a conversion at their first attempt,” he told theDaily Mail. “I think she’s been having secret practice sessions before coming here because she was a natural.”

Kate Middleton’s bandaged fingers.Chris Jackson/Getty

Catherine, Princess of Wales, bandaged fingers detail, during a Rugby League Inclusivity Day at Allam Sport Centre on October 05, 2023 in Hull, England.

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He added, “She even finished off a passing move with a try in the corner. She blew me away to be honest.”

Kate took part in ball drills with both teams, as she met with players and coaches alike.

She even shared a handwritten message on one of the boxes. “We are all thinking of you,” Kate wrote.

source: people.com