The Duchess of Cambridge (40) motivated the British sailing team to win over New Zealand in front of thousands of spectators on Sunday. Kate had previously joined the British regatta team on their F50 catamaran alongside Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie, 45, for a friendly wetsuit-clad Commonwealth Race.
The regatta, held ahead of the official final of the SailGP international sailing competition in Plymouth, saw Great Britain take on endurance swimmer and environmentalist Lewis Pugh (52), who guested alongside Peter Burling (31) and Blair Tuke (33) on New Zealand’s F50 functioned. Kate’s team sailed off the coast of Plymouth to a comfortable victory.
The Duchess attended the SailGP event in her role as Patron of the 1851 Trust, the official charity of the SailGP Team of Great Britain. She was cheered on by the crowd. “She’s a really good sailor, she’s sailed foiling boats with me and we’re expecting a little extra help from her,” Sir Ben told Mail Online.
For Kate’s husband Prince William (40), on the other hand, Sunday was all about football. And while Kate was absent from the stands at the Women’s European Championship final match England against Germany at London’s legendary Wembley Stadium, he did the honors.
This time, none of the couple’s three children attended the memorable event live in the stadium. That was different, because in July 2021 her firstborn, Prince George (9), stole the show in the stands as he watched the World Cup final between Italy and England with his parents.
Many fans had also hoped for Princess Charlotte (7) at the EM in the stadium. Because the little royal had published a joint video greeting with her father on Instagram before the final. “We both want to wish the Lionesses the best of luck for tonight. You played an incredible competition and we have our fingers crossed that you make it,” William said in the selfie clip, which was taken in a garden. And Charlotte, sitting on his lap, added: “Good luck, I hope you win. Bye!”
