The little royal, seven, joined her mother Kate Middleton, 40, and her father Prince William, 39, for a visit to a support scheme for young athletes on a busy day of engagements at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Arriving at SportsAid House, Princess Charlotte shook hands with her hosts and followed her parents’ lead as they introduced her to the athletes, before saying her favorite sport was gymnastics.
Her mother, dressed in a pair of white Alexander McQueen 1945 trousers, went on to explain: “Charlotte spends most of her time upside down, doing handcuffs and cartwheels.”
Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte, who wore a £44 Rachel Riley dress, appeared delighted to attend the event today, which marked the first time the little princess had joined her parents for a solo outing without one of her brothers Prince George, eight, and Prince Louis, four.
The little royal is proving to be quite the sports fan – days ago, she joined her father for a video message to send her best wishes to the Lionesses ahead of the Euro 2022 final.
The Duchess of Cambridge revealed that daughter Princess Charlotte’s favorite sport is gymnastics and she spends most of her time upside down as they arrived together for an engagement on Tuesday afternoon
Charlotte, seven, joined her mother Kate Middleton, 40, and her father Prince William, 39, for a visit to a support scheme for young athletes on a busy day of engagements at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
Kate leaned over to check on Charlotte, who covered her ears during the ultra-sporty smoothie demonstration
Princess Charlotte and the Duchess of Cambridge took part in an interactive learning experience during a visit to SportsAid House
Elsewhere the little royal looked less interested in hockey during the Commonwealth Games this afternoon and could be seen rubbing her eyes
A hug from dad! Prince William took his youngest daughter under his arm after noticing her rubbing her eyes during the match
During the trip, the family met a group of young athletes and support staff at SportsAid House and heard about the support they receive from the Futures programme.
The pair then took part in an interactive workshop with some athletes where they learned about the practical advice given to athletes on nutrition and restful sleep.
The experience came as a bit of a shock to Charlotte, who put her fingers to her ears during a moment in the lab when there was a loud noise.
Kate was seen leaning over to chat and comfort her daughter at the time.
Princess Charlotte was later encouraged by her parents to stick a medal on the medal board at the SportsAid home in Birmingham
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attaches a medal to the medal wall during a visit to SportsAid House
Later, she joined her parents for a photo outside alongside the athletes.
Team England Futures will see around 1,000 talented young athletes and aspiring support staff given the opportunity to attend the Games and get a first-hand look behind the scenes.
Futures aims to better prepare athletes to deliver medal-winning performances as Team England, Team GB or ParalympicsGB debutants at future Games, while giving support staff a first-hand look at the opportunities that could come their way and the challenges they may face, in a multi-sport competition.
Meanwhile, the little royal was seen practicing her royal handshake, offering her hand to a member of support staff during the visit
Princess Charlotte was on her best behavior as she joined her parents to meet athletes at SportsAid House at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Charlotte glanced into the camera as her parents listened intently during a chat with athletes at the charity
The whole family looked enthralled by their chat with athletes at SportsAid as they stopped by the charity for a visit during a day at the Games
The seven-year-old sat between her parents as they spoke to athletes supported by SportsAid at the organisation’s headquarters
The program is designed to help participants understand how to perform at their peak, how to handle the pressure and distractions associated with a major Race, and how to get the most out of the experience.
Prior to the Games, participants benefited from online learning, focusing on a range of performance-related topics, as well as mentoring from senior athletes.
During the Games, every athlete and support staff member participating in Futures will be invited to watch live sporting events and spend time with mentors and ambassadors – including Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Olympians – sharing advice and insights from their careers .
William and Kate laughed as Charlotte flashed the camera a cheeky look as they posed for pictures during the sports charity visit
William, Kate and Charlotte all posed for a group photo during a visit to SportsAid House amid the Commonwealth Games
Elsewhere the little royal joined her parents to watch a Commonwealth Games hockey match between India and England.
After patiently shaking hands with one of the attendees, Charlotte was seen rubbing her eyes as Prince William offered her some words of encouragement.
Elsewhere, the little royal joined her parents to watch the swimming heats at Sandwell Aquatics Centre.
In a cheeky display, the seven-year-old could be seen clapping her hands enthusiastically, sticking her tongue out and gasping for breath in moments of action – while her mother tenderly tucked the strands of her hair behind her ear that had fallen from her her neat braids.
Playing with her pigtails! During the outing, the seven-year-old began playfully tugging at her long tresses as her parents watched the match
The Cambridges were joined by the Earl and Countess of Wessex, as well as their son James, during the outing in Birmingham earlier today
Race time! Princess Charlotte sat between her parents while the Duke and Duchess watched a hockey game in Birmingham earlier today
The little princess was seen squinting in the sunlight as she watched the match today (left) before putting her head in her hands (right)
The sweet family then made their way to watch the Women’s Pool A hockey match between India and England, sitting in the stands
Charlotte was seen fiddling with her hair as Kate was seen gesturing to the hockey game in progress as the young family enjoyed the Games
William cheered as Kate and Charlotte watched the exciting match while sitting in the stands
Kate held Charlotte and William followed close behind as the trio headed to watch a hockey match at the Games
Kate was dazzling in her £1,370 crisp white jacket with matching £575 trousers by her favorite designer Alexander McQueen.
The mother-of-three has a close relationship with Alexander McQueen, having worn the British fashion house’s designs on high-profile occasions, most famously her wedding in 2011.
This is the third time this year that the Duchess has worn the suit – having first worn the suit during her controversial Caribbean tour earlier this year, when she visited a youth group with Prince William to mark Windrush Day.
The basilisk swept her long brunette locks from her face with a soft blow-dryer for the occasion.
Princess Charlotte was dressed in an elegant black and white striped dress with a statement collar and wore her hair in two braids
After the outing at the Aquatics Centre, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a support scheme for young athletes, pictured. That’s right, shaking hands with Tim Lawler, CEO of SportsAid
Princess Charlotte wore a black and white striped Rachel Riley dress for an outing in Birmingham this afternoon
A smiling Kate adored Charlotte as she shook hands with the charity’s athletes
The little royal joined her parents for a second engagement during the day as they visited SportsAid House in Birmingham
Meanwhile, she kept her make-up neutral for the occasion, opting for dark eyeliner and a swipe of lipstick.
Keeping her look simple, the Duchess opted for minimal jewelery – but added some sparkle to her look with Mappin & Webb Empress earrings in white gold.
Today is just Princess Charlotte’s latest public appearances in recent months. The little royal attended a number of different events to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee earlier this summer.
Meanwhile, she and Prince George took part in their first official engagement at the same time, joining the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on a visit to Cardiff in June.
Princess Charlotte, seven, was the star of the show today as she joined her parents Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 40, in Birmingham to cheer on the athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games today.
Thumbs up for a great day! The little royal looked to be having a blast at the event today, offering her father an enthusiastic gesture after the heats of the swim
The Duchess was seen tucking Princess Charlotte behind her ear as they sat side by side at Sandwell Aquatics Center today
I am having a great time! The Duchess was seen bending down to chat with her daughter during the event (left) before the seven-year-old gave her father Prince William an enthusiastic thumbs up (right)
Feeling tense! Princess Charlotte bit her lip as she and her parents, Kate and Prince William, applauded at the event in Birmingham
The family was joined at the event by the count and…
