Prince William and Kate Middleton attend Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with children
On August 1, 2026, Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales, visited Glasgow for the penultimate day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. They watched the netball semi‑final and later the track‑cycling events, meeting athletes and volunteers and supporting the SportsAid charity. The royal couple were accompanied by their three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – marking the first official appearance of all three in Scotland. Earlier in the Games, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, had also visited, and Princess Anne attended a day of athletics. The family used their Scottish titles, Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, while in Scotland. Their presence drew large crowds and extensive media coverage as the Games approached the closing ceremony the following day.
Entities: Catherine, Princess of Wales · Kate Middleton · Kate Middleton, Duchess of Rothesay · King Charles III · Prince George · Prince George of Wales · Prince Louis · Prince Louis of Wales · Prince William · Prince William, Duke of Rothesay · Prince William, Prince of Wales · Princess Charlotte
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The royal couple met Team Wales athletes and their families during the visit. (ceb37d42-6465-4476-bb34-56ce4acdbdfe, 0a768013-c9f0-475e-8298-0596266e1be9, e070c10f-04a3-4a47-8aba-2825573267e9)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Prince William and Catherine travelled to Glasgow to attend the Commonwealth Games on the penultimate day. (ceb37d42-6465-4476-bb34-56ce4acdbdfe, 0a768013-c9f0-475e-8298-0596266e1be9, e070c10f-04a3-4a47-8aba-2825573267e9)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Games as vice‑patron of Commonwealth Sport. (0a768013-c9f0-475e-8298-0596266e1be9, e070c10f-04a3-4a47-8aba-2825573267e9)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Games originated as the British Empire Games in 1930 and Glasgow previously hosted the 2014 edition. (0a768013-c9f0-475e-8298-0596266e1be9, e070c10f-04a3-4a47-8aba-2825573267e9)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The couple engaged with young athletes involved in the Team England Futures initiative. (ceb37d42-6465-4476-bb34-56ce4acdbdfe, 0a768013-c9f0-475e-8298-0596266e1be9, e070c10f-04a3-4a47-8aba-2825573267e9)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Catherine has been patron of the charity SportsAid since 2013. (ceb37d42-6465-4476-bb34-56ce4acdbdfe, 0a768013-c9f0-475e-8298-0596266e1be9, e070c10f-04a3-4a47-8aba-2825573267e9)
- [● 3 SOURCES] King Charles III opened the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. (ceb37d42-6465-4476-bb34-56ce4acdbdfe, 0a768013-c9f0-475e-8298-0596266e1be9, e070c10f-04a3-4a47-8aba-2825573267e9)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The opening ceremony was held indoors at the Hydro arena, the first indoor ceremony for the Games. (0a768013-c9f0-475e-8298-0596266e1be9, e070c10f-04a3-4a47-8aba-2825573267e9)