Royals who are left-handed, including Prince William, Sophie Wessex and Queen Victoria
August 13, 2021 - 12:47 BST Gemma Strong August 13 marks International Left-Handers Day, and in celebration we are taking a look at which members of the royal family are lefties! It’s thought that between ten and 12 per cent of the world's population are left-handed – including a number of prominent leaders, such as former US presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
Over in the UK, famous war time Prime Minister Winston Churchill was left-handed, as is David Cameron. But what about the monarchy? HELLO! investigates…Loading the player... WATCH: Cheeky young British royalsBritain's future king Prince William is famously a leftie, and has been seen on a number of occasions signing guest books using his left hand. He has even joked in the past about it, stating that"left-handers have better brains" than right-handers.
It’s highly likely that Prince William inherited the left-handed gene from his great-grandfather, George VI. The Queen's father was said to be naturally left-handed; although he would write with his right hand, he was frequently seen playing tennis with his left hand, such as in this snapshot.
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