In Pictures: William and Kate enjoy bandy hockey lesson and meet Swedish royals

Kate had a go at the popular activity as the couple’s Scandinavia tour got under way.

Published Jan 30, 2018

Last updated Jan 30, 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tried their hand at bandy hockey in Stockholm as they kicked off their Scandinavian tour.

Bandy has a huge following in Sweden. A small ball is used instead of a puck and teams of 11 play on ice rinks with curved sticks.

Despite being an accomplished hockey player, Kate was beaten by William in a penalty shootout.

William and Kate arrive at Vasaparken in Stockholm (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

A bandy hockey game takes place at Vasaparken in Stockholm (Dominic Lipinski/PA) — Players of all ages took part (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

The royal was known for playing hockey at school, but not on the ice (Victoria Jones/PA) — The duchess played regular hockey at school (Victoria Jones/PA)

William and Kate later headed to the royal palace for a lunch hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and met Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel.

They went on to visit the Nobel Museum and ArkDes, Sweden’s national centre for architecture and design.

William and Kate later met King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden ahead of a lunch at the Royal Palace of Stockholm (Victoria Jones/PA) — With King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden (Victoria Jones/PA)

Smartphones were out in force as Kate walked from the Royal Palace of Stockholm to the Nobel Museum (Dominic Lipinski/PA) — Smartphones are out in force as Kate walks to the Nobel Museum (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

The Duchess of Cambridge smiles during the walkabout (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

The Duchess of Cambridge’s handbag as she walks from the Royal Palace of Stockholm to the Nobel Museum (Chris Jackson/PA) — The Duchess of Cambridge’s handbag as she walks to the museum (Chris Jackson/PA)

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (Victoria Jones/PA)

Royal visit to Scandinavia (Hannah McKay/PA) — Enjoying a refreshment at ArkDes (Hannah McKay/PA)