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Prince Louis Declines Conker Championship Patron Role
16 Oct
Summary
- 7-year-old Prince Louis loves collecting conkers
- Conker Championships officials offered him a patron role
- Louis is "conker-trating" on his studies instead
As of October 16th, 2025, Prince Louis, the 7-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, has declined an invitation to serve as the honorary patron of the World Conker Championships. The young royal is known to be an avid collector of conkers, or horse chestnuts, often stashing them around his family's home.
Officials from the Conker Championships recently reached out to the Kensington Palace, offering Louis a role in the competition. However, a spokesperson for the palace stated that while they "really appreciate the invite," the prince is currently "conker-trating" on his studies instead.
Kate Middleton had previously revealed her son's passion for conkers during a conversation last month with the Chief Scout of the Scout Association, Dwayne Fields. "We keep finding conkers in cupboards, in his bed," the 43-year-old co-president of the Scout Association had said, "conkers everywhere."
Despite his love for the traditional autumn game, it seems Prince Louis will not be taking his conker collecting into an official capacity for the time being, as he focuses on his academic pursuits.
