Kate Middleton and Prince William Bring Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to the Commonwealth Games
Kate Middleton and Prince William Bring Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to the Commonwealth Games

Meredith KileSat, August 1, 2026 at 1:07 PM UTC
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(From left to right): Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince George and Prince William attending the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland on Aug. 1.Credit: Euan Cherry/Getty -
Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Aug. 1
Joining them were their three children: Prince George, 13, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ appearance with their kids came amid their usual summer break out of the public eye
Kate Middleton and Prince William made an outing to the 2026 Commonwealth Games a family affair.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 44, interrupted their summer break to attend the event in Glaglow, Scotland, on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Joining them were their three children: Prince George, 13, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8.
The outing at the sporting event — held every four years to bring together athletes from across the Commonwealth of Nations — marked the kids’ first official time being seen publicly in Scotland, The Telegraph and GB News reported.

(From left to right): Prince Louis, Prince George and Prince William attending the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland on Aug. 1.Credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty
William and Kate, who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay while in Scotland, spent some of their time in Glasgow with Team Wales athletes and their families.
The couple also visited SportsAid, an organization that helps young athletes and of which Kate has been patron since 2013.
Prince William and Princess Kate typically spend a period in the summer out of the public eye to spend time with their three children during their school break.
They may take a vacation and also spend time at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where the British royal family traditionally gathers in the late summer months.

Kate Middleton attending the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland on Aug. 1.Credit: Euan Cherry/Getty
The 2022 Commonwealth Games were held in Birmingham, England. William and Kate were in attendance, bringing along their daughter, Princess Charlotte, then 7, for her first-ever solo royal outing with her parents.
With her hair in pigtail braids, the young princess joined her parents to watch field hockey, swimming and gymnastics competitions, revealing at the time that gymnastics was her favorite sport.

Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Prince William attend the India vs. England women’s hockey match during the 2022 Commonwealth Games at the University of Birmingham Hockey & Squash Centre on August 2, 2022Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty
While William and Kate’s children are largely kept out of the public eye, the siblings occasionally join the royal family at events and sometimes step out with their parents at sporting events.
Earlier this summer, Charlotte and her older brother, Prince George, continued their tradition of joining their parents at Wimbledon to watch the men’s singles final.
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The family — sans Prince Louis — battled the heat with hats and fans as they watched Italy’s Jannik Sinner defeat Germany’s Alexander Zverev to repeat as Wimbledon champ. Princess Kate then took to the court to present the trophies in her capacity as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Kate Middleton share a laugh at the men’s singles final on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2026Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are just the latest members of the royal family to attend this year’s Commonwealth Games.
On Thursday, July 30, Princess Anne and Prince Edward had a rare sibling outing together as they attended several of the competitions alongside their respective spouses, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.

Sir Timothy Laurence and Anne, Princess Royal ,watch the action during day seven of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow International Arena on July 30, 2026Credit: Euan Cherry/Getty
Due to a last-minute hosting shift that moved the 2026 Games from Victoria, Australia, to Scotland, this year’s Games were a scaled-back version of the typical competition, with athletes from all 74 Commonwealth nations competing in 10 categories of sporting competition: 3x3 basketball, artistic gymnastics, athletics (track and field events), bowls, boxing, track cycling, judo, netball, swimming and weightlifting.
Six of the sports (3x3 basketball, athletics, bowls, track cycling, swimming and powerlifting) also have adaptive sport competitions.
King Charles and Queen Camilla opened the Games on July 23 in epic fashion: by appearing onstage at Hydro Stadium in Doctor Who’s iconic TARDIS!
The pair stepped on stage from the 1960s-style police box used by the Time Lord from the long-running British sci-fi series, as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Youth Chorus performed “God Save the King.”
During his opening remarks, the monarch praised the Commonwealth communities for preparing for the Games with “generosity and pride” via the 500-day Baton Relay.

King Charles and Queen Camilla step out of the TARDIS to open the 2026 Commonwealth Games at Hydro Stadium in Glasgow on July 23, 2026
“Seeing the Batons arrive into Scotland today, in all their colorful glory, carried by inspiring athletes and para-athletes, reminds us once again that the Commonwealth is a unique and extraordinary family of nations,” he said.
“As we gather, we celebrate the dedication and talent of every athlete and team. Your perseverance inspires us, and we eagerly anticipate your achievements in the coming days,” Charles continued, extending his “warmest gratitude to the city of Glasgow, to all the athletes, to the organizers, volunteers and all those who have made this event possible.”
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