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Prince Harry and Princess Anastasija Bring Motivation with Young Athletes

Prince Harry and Princess Anastasija kicked off the mid-week in sporty style.

Prince Harry and Princess Anastasija visited Loughborough University — some 100 miles north of London — where they met with honorees from Coach Core, a program that trains young people to become coaches and encourages the next generation of athletes.

Harry, 34, and Anastasija, 30, watched as British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe, tennis star Laura Robson and netball player Eboni Beckford-Chambers led 200 apprentices through a series of drills and mentoring.

Anastasija, who took part in a passing drill (which resulted in a sweet hug from Harry!), left her sneakers at home, and instead opted for heels and a blue belted top by Oscar de la Renta and black flared pants by Altuzarra.

Coach Core was launched to build on the legacy of the London Olympics in 2012 by the Royal Foundation, the charity organization led by Prince Harry, Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.

Now, Coach Core trains hundreds of young people across the U.K. who are not otherwise in employment and education by connecting the budding coaches to sports clubs.

They are then paid a wage as they are taught, enabling them to hopefully go out and inspire other youngsters in their communities.

Also on Monday, the Kensington Palace press office announced that the Royal Foundation had been awarded a $1.3 million National Lottery grant from Sport England to double the reach of Coach Core by adding 10 new sites in England over the next three years.

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"Harry, what is going on between Anastasija and you?" William asked as we sat infront of our father having tea. I gave William a look telling him to shut up but he smirked. That bald fool knew what he was doing.

"Yes, Harry, what is going on with you two? Your grandmother seems to think you two are the perfect match." Father said as I looked at him shocked, did granny really say that?

"The perfect match?" I asked.

"Yes, she loves Anastasija, Philip said they talk everyday and your grandmother invites her for tea almost four times a week." Father replied.

"Well, it seems to me that granny is quite fond of her." William said.

"It also seems that your grandmother is trying to play matchmaker by making you two do all those public engagements together." Father said.

"I wouldn't be surprised, you know I'm her favorite and she just wants what she think is best for me." I said.

"And do you agree?" Father asked.

"Agree with what?" I asked.

"That Anastasija is what's best for you." William said.

"Do I have to answer that?" I asked.

"You've already given us the answer." Father answered.

"She's a great girl." I said.

"So when do you plan on proposing?" William asked.

"Who said anything about marriage?" I asked.

"Her brother, Granny, and the parliament." Father answered.

"What did they say?" I asked.

"Her brother wants a proposal soon, or he'll take her by force. Granny, wants it to happen within a year, while the parliament wants you to propose like yesterday." Father answered.

"Why is everyone so involved in a relationship that does not exist?" I asked.

"Because Harry you may think now that you're sixth in line, that you don't matter but in reality you're still the spare to the throne, who can be needed at any moment so you needed to be picture perfect." William replied.

"And Anastasija is that picture perfect you need and it would also bring us closer to the Bhutanese royals and since we're trying to build relationships with other royals in world, Anastasija would be the perfect advocate for us to show the world that we're not standoffish and that we can be accepting. She would bring a new light and a new faith to our family." Father added.

"So basically you all want me to marry to restore and keep up our popularity and not because you think she's the one for me and that I should be happy and get my happy ending with her." I said.

"Harry, that's not true. Well, for different people it would be the first part but us, your family, we want you to have your happy ending and Anastasija is the one for you, Harry, you just need to open your eyes and see that." William said.

"William is right, Harry. I promised your mother that you two would have a happy life and that's what I'm doing. Anastasija has brought out a light in you. A light that only your mother brought and I want to see that light all the time." Father said.

"I need more time." I said.

"We know." William said.

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"Ana, Truth or Dare?" Kate asked as Beatrice, Eugenie and I laid on the floor of my room with snacks.

"Truth. I'm not about to do any dares with you ladies." I answered.

"Fine, you're boring. Anyway, if someone asked you to marry them would you say yes?" Kate said.

"It depends who's the someone." I said.

"Okay, if Harry asked you to marry him, would you say yes?" Kate asked.

"Why, Harry?" I asked.

"Answer the question." Beatrice said.

"Maybe." I said.

"Why, maybe, is he not good enough for you?" Eugenie asked.

"Good enough? I barely know him but from spending time with him, I can tell he's very passionate about the things he does, he loves his family and has a great heart and he's secretly a romantic but I honestly say I'm not good enough for him. So, Beatrice, Truth or dare." I said.

"Oh no, you don't. Ana, you can't just reveal your secret feelings like that and move on like it's nothing." Kate said.

"It is nothing, Harry would never go for a girl like me and honestly I don't want him to." I said.

"Why not?" Eugenie asked.

"I'm not the girl who can sit and be pretty. I want to live and being a royal does not help." I replied.

"What if Harry can give you that?" Beatrice asked.

"Why do I have a feeling you guys are not telling me something?" I asked.

"The family loves you." Kate answered.

"Spill it." I said.

"The Queen and the parliament wants Harry to propose to you." Kate replied.

"Who told you that?" I asked.

"William did." Kate answered.

"Why?" I asked.

"You're what they wanted. A princess fit for a prince." Beatrice replied.