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Pregnant Duchess Kate plays 'bandy hockey' in Sweden


Never heard of "bandy hockey?"

The world's second most popular winter sport shares similarities with ice hockey and soccer, and is a favorite pastime in Europe.

So naturally, Duchess Kate, who played field hockey while attending school, had to give the sport a try during her first official visit to Sweden, picking up bandy sticks during a stop in Stockholm with Prince William on Tuesday.

Kate, who is currently pregnant with her third child, lost the game to Will in a penalty shootout, staying warm in a fur-lined Burberry coat and a sweater from Swedish designer Fjallraven.

After the game, the royals lunched with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and visiting a Nobel prize museum. On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will head to Norway for a two-day trip.