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Kate Middleton gives Prince William footy tips as he tries penalty shootout game on National Football Museum trip

Wills tried his hand - or foot - at a computer-generated football game at the National Football Museum in Manchester

LAUREN PROBERT

Published: 3:37, 15 Oct 2016
Updated: 21:34, 16 Oct 2016

PRINCE William has a ball taking a penalty yesterday — even though he only managed to score after getting a few tips from wife Kate.

The couple were at the National Football Museum in Manchester when Wills, 34, had a crack at a computer-generated shootout game.

Prince William enjoyed taking a penalty yesterday with England players looking on — Prince William enjoyed taking a penalty yesterday with England players looking onCredit: PA:Press Association

He was trying his hand - or foot - at a computer-generated shootout game, with some encouragement from the Duchess of Cambridge — He was trying his hand - or foot - at a computer-generated shootout game, with some encouragement from the Duchess of CambridgeCredit: PA:Press Association

Wills took his penalty while on a trip to the National Football Museum in Manchester — Wills took his penalty while on a trip to the National Football Museum in ManchesterCredit: PA:Press Association

The Royal, who is president of the FA, hit the bar with his initial attempt.

Kate, 34, then gave him a few words of advice and he blasted his shot into the net.

The shot certainly impressed Steph Houghton, captain of England’s women’s team, and her teammate Jill Scott.

A word of advice from wife Kate improved his second shot, which went nicely into the back of the net — A word of advice from wife Kate improved his second shot, which went nicely into the back of the netCredit: PA:Press Association

Making eyes . . . Kate looks at hubby Wills on trip — Making eyes . . . Kate looks at hubby Wills on tripCredit: PA:Press Association

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Maybe Kate should be drafted on new England boss Gareth Southgate’s coaching staff.

She’s a real keeper — as the heir to the throne realised long ago.

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