Kate Middleton Tries Training Exercises as She Meets Preet Chandi

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00:00 Kate Middleton is congratulating Captain Preet Khandi on her record-breaking expedition in

00:04 Antarctica, in person.

00:13 The Princess of Wales visited Landau Forte College Derby on Wednesday to celebrate Captain

00:18 Khandi's solo expedition across Antarctica.

00:24 Kate, 41, was a patron of Khandi's endeavor, where Khandi broke the world record for the

00:33 furthest unsupported solo polar expedition in history.

00:43 She covered 922 miles in 70 days and 16 hours, skiing for 13 to 15 hours per day while carrying

00:50 her supplies on a 265 LBS.

01:00 Sled in battling temperatures of -22 degrees Fahrenheit.

01:04 Captain Khandi is now visiting schools across the U.K. to share her story and inspirational

01:16 message to push boundaries.

01:19 At her hometown school, Khandi made a speech to students and presented an award to Simrit

01:23 Sagi, one of the winners of her National School Logo Competition.

01:34 Princess Kate greeted Khandi, known by her nickname Polar Preet, with a hug.

01:39 Princess Kate joined students taking part in activities related to Khandi's expedition

01:43 and her preparation for it, including some examples of how she trained and the types

01:48 of food she consumed.

01:56 The royal removed her white blazer and put on a harness to drag a series of tires across

02:00 the floor behind her, simulating how Khandi pulled her sled.

02:06 "I need to do some training," Kate said after the exercise, according to the Daily Mail.

02:23 Princess Kate and Captain Khandi then spoke to students about building resilience and

02:27 mental well-being in all aspects of life.

02:37 Buckingham Palace announced Princess Kate's patronage of Khandi's inspiring expedition

02:41 in October 2022, with the Princess of Wales voicing her support for the extraordinary

02:47 challenge in an accompanying Instagram message.

02:56 Khandi set out on the ambitious mission to inspire future generations to believe in themselves,

03:01 push themselves and promote empowerment through the great outdoors.

03:11 Last winter, Khandi made history as the first woman of color to reach the South Pole alone

03:15 and without aid, trekking 700 miles over 40 days, the New York Times reported.

03:28 In recognition of her accomplishment, she was awarded an MBE in Queen Elizabeth's birthday

03:33 honors list.

03:41 The Princess of Wales is a longtime advocate of the impact the outdoors can have on well-being

03:45 and the life skills it nurtures, such as confidence and resilience.

03:56 She is committed to promoting this to young people, including through her work with organizations

04:00 such as the Scouts, of which she is joint president

04:03 of.

04:04 For more information on the Princess of Wales, visit www.fema.gov/princess-of-wales.

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