William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, both 40, have been married since 2011. Their first visit to Birmingham together was in the first year of their marriage. Since then, William, who is now first in line for the throne, and the princess have visited Birmingham many times.
The first time the future king visited Birmingham with his wife was in 2011 right after the riots - a difficult period for the city. The most recent visit was for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022 in celebration of the multiculturalism and vibrancy of the city.
The couple are patrons of many initiatives and charities that work towards uplifting deprived sections of the city. For instance - the charity SportsAid supports talented young athletes and Catherine became its patron in 2013.
For their most recent visit, the couple were also accompanied by their daughter, Princess Charlotte. Her joyful and funny photos reacting to the sports she spectated became viral.
The prince visited Cornwall for the first time recently since becoming its Duke. He received the Duchy of Cornwall estate since the death of the Queen, Elizabeth II as he’s now next in line to be monarch. Perhaps, the future king will visit Birmingham again as well since he took on the new role.
Most of the previous visits to the city were related to the excellence the industries have to offer. Here are 12 photos of the royal couple’s previous visits:
9. William and Kate visit Aston Villa Football Club in 2017
Prince William and Catherine, Prince William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales, visit Aston Villa Football Club to see the work of the Coach Core programme on November 22, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Geoff Pugh-WPA Pool/Getty Images) | Getty Images
10. William, Kate and Charlotte visit SportsAid House in 2022
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (C), Prince William (L) and Catherine (R) pose for a photograph during a visit to SportsAid House on day five of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, central England, on August 2, 2022. The Duchess became the Patron of SportsAid in 2013, Team England Futures programme is a partnership between SportsAid, Sport England and Commonwealth Games England which will see around 1,000 talented young athletes and aspiring support staff given the opportunity to attend the Games and take a first-hand look behind-the-scenes.(Photo by CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) | POOL/AFP via Getty Images
11. Kate and William at University of Birmingham Hockey & Squash Centre in 2022
Kate Middleton and Prince William leave the Women’s Hockey Group Stage games on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at University of Birmingham Hockey & Squash Centre on August 02, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) | Getty Images
12. William and Kate with Charlotte at Sandwell Aquatics Centre in 2022
Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Catherine watch the action on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Smethwick, England. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images