Queen of the river Kate Middleton back at the helm

All eyes were on the 25-year-old today as she braved yet another early morning for her regular session on with her team.

Morning glory: Kate was back on the river at 7am today

Prince William's girlfriend, who has kept up her social life with numerous visits to hotspot Mahiki despite the vigourous three day a week training scheduled, is preparing to take part in an all-woman record-breaking attempt next month to row across the Channel.

Team mate Emma Sayle has praised Middleton's ability, saying: "It's a tricky job, like standing on a wobble board in the gym. But Kate's very gifted and capable - she's not on the team as a token celebrity. She's fitted in well as she's such a nice down-to-earth girl"

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Strong arm: the fashion buyer has been praised for her ability by fellow team mates

Oar inspiring: the 25-year-old has signed up training three days a week

The team are called The Sisterhood and describe themselves as "an elite group of female athletes talented in many ways, toned to perfection, with killer looks and on a mission to keep boldly going where no girl has gone before".

Add to that, controversial. It has been revealed that Sayle is the founder of Killing Kittens, a firm that organises sex parties for wealthy couples.

Making a splash: Kate is preparing to make a record breaking attempt to row the Channel