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The Princess of Wales has a packed schedule of royal engagements, but a new hobby might be helping her to embrace a little me-time. On 26 October, the Mail on Sunday reported that Chris Levine, the British contemporary artist known for his work with light and lasers, has been teaching Kate, 43, how to meditate. Among Chris' most famous portraits is one he created of Kate's late grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, in 2004, titled 'Lightness of Being'. The late monarch was captured in a rarely-seen meditative state with her eyes closed in between shots. Speaking to HELLO! in September 2025 about the shot of the late Queen that presumably inspired Chris to teach Kate how to meditate, the artist revealed: "This shot was actually an out-take. A couple of years later, I was looking through the work, and thought: 'Wow, that's pretty powerful.' It's the most evocative image of a royal by any artist, and it's become a historic work." Benefits of meditation Mediation is a hobby that will help Prince William's wife with her day-to-day life and sense of well-being. Mediation is a practice that involves focusing your attention in order to create a clear, calm sense of being. Self-Discovery and Empowerment Coach Aura E. Martinez previously told HELLO! that meditation has a wealth of benefits. "Meditation is so beneficial because it trains your mind to slow down and notice what is going on inside you," she said. "For my clients, I've seen it reduce their anxiety, improve their sleep, and even help them respond more thoughtfully in challenging situations." Meanwhile, Nakita Devi, a Certified Breath Therapist and Somatic Meditation Teacher, told HELLO! in September 2025 that "meditation has been shown to support the nervous system and emotional regulation, as well as increasing awareness, compassion, resilience, and presence." Kate's hobbies Meditation, a hobby the princess no doubt enjoys from the comfort of her current home at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Home Park estate, is just one way she likes to spend her free time. Kate, who shares children Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, with the King's son, is also a keen sportswoman and particularly enjoys playing tennis. As the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016, Kate has long been passionate about the sport. She even revealed on Mike Tindall's The Good, The Bad, and The Rugby podcast in 2023 that a tennis match is a source of playful competition between her and Prince William, where they try to "out-mental" each other.
