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Pippa Middleton finished the famous Vasaloppet cross country ski marathon in Sweden in 412th place, but probably won the award for most interviewed competitor.
Middleton, the sister of Prince William’s new bride, Kate Middleton, finished the traditional Swedish ski marathon in 7:13:36. She lost the royal race to Denmark’s Crown Prince Fredrik who completed the course in 6:36:32 to finish in 5,530th place in the men’s race.
Pippa and her brother James, who clocked 06:47:27, were competing alongside 15,800 competitors to raise money for the children’s charity Magic Breakfast.
The competition is one of the world’s oldest cross-country races and is based on Gustav Vasa’s attempt to gather peasants for a revolt against occupying Danes in 1522.
Pippa Middleton will sign US$1.6-million book deal
If you’re looking for tips on how to host the perfect party, look no further: Pippa Middleton is set to sign a US$1.6-million book deal, and soon you can get all your must-know socialite tips from the sister of Dutchess of Cambridge herself.
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire,” from the sermon given by the Bishop of London, the Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres, at the wedding of William and Kate.
Photo Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
