Duchess shocked at archery hooliganism

The Duchess of Cambridge, 34, was left stunned today when she discovered the very rude translation of a song cheerleaders were chanting during an archery contest in Bhutan.

Traditionally in Bhutan, men sing songs to celebrate hitting the target and are cheered on by women supporters who sing songs of support for their own men, and obscene chants to try to distract their rivals.

And it turned out that at today's contest, the female cheerleaders were chanting: 'You're bald. You're a baldy. Your nose is really big. We hope your private parts are as big.'

However, it was all done in good spirits as singing obscenities at rival archery teams is encouraged in Bhutan, much like chanting at a football match in the UK.

The Duke and Duchess tried their hand at the national sport of the tiny Himalayan Kingdom after a meeting with the King and Queen.

But even after being allowed to stand slightly closer to the target, their arrows went nowhere near, with Kate bursting into fits of giggles at her attempt and even appearing to apologise for her efforts.

With a large media pack looking vulnerable standing on one side of the 30 yard wide field, Kate too had a go with her bow.

'You'll be fine. You should try to shoot up in the air,' William told her. But her first effort only went about 20 yards, falling near but not dangerously near the royal press pack. 'Sorry, ' she said, giggling.

She and William were no more successful when they tried out Khuru, the nation's second most popular sport which was developed by cow herders who would fashion large darts out of tree branches and bird feathers.

They watched women competitors throwing the darts at a target, hoping to score a Karey - a hit.