Pippa Middleton puts daughters Grace and Rose through their paces on family skiing holiday – but does dad James wish he could slope off for some piste and quiet?
It may be a throwback to his happy childhood, when his parents, Carole and Michael, instilled a lifelong love of skiing in their two daughters, who share the same age difference as him.
But Pippa Middleton, 42, guided her younger daughters Grace, five, and Rose, three, through the snow on a family ski holiday in the French Alps last week.
Laughing as she encouraged the couple, her mind may have turned to family holidays with older sister Kate, 44, Princess of Wales, her parents and brother James.
But Kate, Prince William and their trio were nowhere to be seen this time, despite the entire Middleton clan frequently skiing together.
Sporty Pippa enjoyed an Easter break at a luxury chalet with her husband, hedge fund tycoon James Matthews and their children, including seven-year-old son Arthur.
Having become a seasoned competitor in grueling ski challenges across Europe, Pippa was clearly doing her best to ensure her little girls shared her love of the slopes.
Pippa Middleton, 42, guides her young daughters Grace, 5, and Rose, 3, through the snow on a family ski holiday in the French Alps
Laughing as she encouraged the couple, her thoughts may have been with her older sister Kate, 44, Princess of Wales, her parents and brother James.
Pippa waved the flag in patriotic colors while James wore dark trousers and a vibrant blue top
Pippa slowly glided between her daughters as she guided them with ski poles
He smiled as he gently encouraged Grace and turned to Rose, who was carefully holding on to her other pole.
The girls wore almost identical black ski pants, a red and white jacket, a protective white helmet and goggles.
Pippa is seen encouraging her three-year-old daughter Rose with a word of encouragement and ski poles.
The girls were taken to a winter getaway in the French Alps for a ski getaway, where they stayed in a gorgeous private chalet.
Kate, Prince William and their own trio were nowhere to be seen this time; although the entire Middleton clan often skis together
Hedge fund mogul James Matthews encourages his daughter as the couple are seen skiing together in the French Alps
James, 50, was skiing alone at the front, wearing blue pants and a red-and-white striped jacket, helmet and aviator sunglasses.
The girls wore almost identical black ski pants, a red and white jacket, a protective white helmet and goggles.
Pippa was flying the flag in patriotic colors in bright red ski pants and a two-tone blue jacket with a red-and-white stripe design. He wore a black helmet with designer Oakley glasses pulled up.
She slid slowly between her daughters, guiding them with her ski poles. He smiled as he gently encouraged Grace and turned to Rose, who was carefully holding on to the other pole.
