They have a famously competitive relationship when it comes to sports, taking each other on at dragon boat racing, sprinting and even welly throwing.

This week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will go head-to-head again, as they rope in a team of novice rowers from their namesake city to take on Germany in their own waters.

The Royal couple, who embark on a tour of Poland and Germany on Monday will join women rowers from the Cantabrigian (Cantabs) Rowing Club, Cambridge, and their German counterpart from Heidelberg, each taking a boat in a straight race to the finish line.