10 photos of Prince William & Kate at Sandwell Aquatics Centre for the Commonwealth Games

The Royals are in town for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with Prince William, Kate, their children and the Wessexes, including their children, Lady Louise and James.

The Cambridges visited Birmingham’s Sandwell Aquatics Centre during the men’s 1,500m freestyle heats for the Commonwealth Games 2022 today (Tuesday, August 2).

Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton were accompanied by their 7-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte. The couple started their visit by attending the swimming competition.

The proud parents smiled at the crowd and with their daughter during the swimming races. Middleton was dressed in all white while for the event, during which she was photographed seemilngly explaining the events to her daughter.

The royals cheered with the crowd for England’s 1,500m freestyle hopeful Luke Turley. Charlotte smiled as Turley’s heat closed.

They were accompanied by the Wessexes, including their children, Lady Louise and James, who arrived earlier. Prince Edward, vice patron of the Commonwealth Games, joked with former prime minister Theresa May, who was also present at Sandwell Aquatics Centre during the men’s 1,500m freestyle heats.

The couple are also visiting the Team England Futures programme, a partnership between SportsAid, on their trip. The Duke and Duchess met a group of young athletes and support staff at SportsAid House. They took part in an interactive workshop alongside some athletes where they learned about the practical advice provided to athletes on nutrition and restful sleep.

The Duchess became the Patron of Sports Aid in 2013 and has met many young athletes helped by the charity, as well as Olympians and Paralympians who were previously supported by the organisation, at Sports Aid’s training days, performance workshops and fundraising events.

Here are 10 fantastic photos of Prince William, Kate and Princess Charlotte at Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Enjoy!

The proud parents smiled at the crowd and with their daughter during the swimming races. Middleton was dressed in all white while for the event, during which she was photographed seemilngly explaining the events to her daughter.

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