Why Princess Beatrice is the only royal to have run the London Marathon

s daughter became the first royal ever to complete the London Marathon, running the gruelling 26.2-mile race in honour of the Children in Crisis charity. Not only did Beatrice run the race, but she also completed it dressed as a caterpillar!

The royal was one of 33 runners who made up a human caterpillar, decked out in a neon green skirt and a hat with her name on it – nobody can say Bea isn't a good sport!addressed her reasons for not running the famous race, despite being a keen runner, during the launch of the Heads Together campaign in 2016.tried her hand at the challenging run in 2020, taking on the first mile and a half of the virtual London Marathon, in honour of the charity Mencap, of which she is a patron.

"We trained in snow, we trained in rain, we trained in mud, we trained in everything. She was committed."Running the TCS London Marathon? Don't miss out on the post-run perks the city has to offer on 21 April 2024.Race-day travel is free for any runners travelling to and from the marathon. Simply show your race number or medal on the Underground, Overground, bus network, TfL Rail, and DLR to hitch a free ride.

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