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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 1
Princess Charlotte, Duchess Sophie Share Hug at Glasgow Games as Wales Family Watches World Record
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 1

Princess Charlotte, Duchess Sophie Share Hug at Glasgow Games as Wales Family Watches World Record

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 1

Summary

  • Glasgow’s penultimate Commonwealth Games day put Princess Charlotte and Duchess Sophie in focus as the pair shared a hug while joining the Wales family in the stands.
  • Track cycling drew the royals alongside Prince William, Kate and the Duke of Edinburgh, where they watched New Zealand’s Devon Briggs set a world record in the men’s para-cycling C3 1000m time trial.
  • SportsAid also featured prominently: William and Kate met athletes backed by the charity, which Kate has supported as patron since 2013.
  • Charlotte’s wider visit included netball and judo, plus a high-five with mascot Finnie, extending a public royal appearance that echoed her warm exchanges with Sophie at the 2022 Birmingham Games.

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