article_snippet.sent: A 6ft redhead, ALICIA FOX-PITT, the younger sister of Olympic eventing star William, is a loyal friend of Kate’s from Kate Marlborough College days.
article_snippet.sent: Indeed, it was Ms Fox-Pitt who recruited Kate for the now famous Sisterhood rowing team, which planned to cross the Channel for charity. '
article_snippet.sent: Kate's been training with us,' said Ms Fox-Pitt at the time. '
article_snippet.sent: Kate is a very gifted sportswoman and we played a lot of sport together at school.'
article_snippet.sent: Nevertheless, the pair remain close friends and Alicia, who married entrepreneur Sebastian Stoddart in 2013, shares Kate's love of all things sport.
article_snippet.sent: Close: Alicia Fox-Pitt is a loyal friend of Kate's from Alicia Fox-Pitt Marlborough College days and a keen athlete .
article_snippet.sent: Rowing: Alicia recruited Kate for the  famous Sisterhood rowing team, which planned to cross the Channel .