Princess Charlotte was the star of the show today as she joined her parents Prince William and Kate Middleton in Birmingham to cheer athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was in high spirits as she arrived at the tournament alongside her husband the Duke, and their seven-year-old daughter, where they took their seats in Sandwell Aquatics Centre to watch the swimming heats.
The mother-of-three appeared trendy in her £1,945 white Alexander McQueen trouser suit for the event, which she first wore during the Caribbean tour earlier this year.
Meanwhile Princess Charlotte, who was wearing a £44 Rachel Riley dress, appeared delighted to be attended the contest, gesturing wildly to her parents as they sat in the stands.
Today’s occasion marked the first time the little Princess has joined her parents for a solo outing without one of her brothers, Prince George, eight, and Prince Louis, four.
In a cheeky display, the seven-year-old could be seen clapping along enthusiastically, sticking out her tongue and gasping at moments of action – while her mother tenderly tucked locks of her hair behind her ear which had fallen from her neat plaits.
The little royal is proving to be quite the sporting fan – days ago, she joined her father for a video message in sending her best wishes to the Lionesses ahead of the Euro 2022 final.
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 athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games today
Thumb’s up for a great day out! The little royal appeared to be having a whale of a time at the event today, offering her father an enthusiastic gesture after the swimming heats
The Duchess could be seen tucking Princess Charlotte’s behind her ear as they sat next to one another at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre today
Having a great time! The Duchess could be seen bending low to chat to her daughter during the event (left) before the seven-year-old offered 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, gave a round of applause at the event in Birmingham
The family were joined at the event by the Earl and Countess of Wessex, who attended alongside their children Lady Louise and James (pictured left and right)
Before taking their seats at the event, the Duke and Duchess greeted Prince William’s uncle Prince Edward and his wife Sophie Wessex, and children, with whom they have a close relationship
Theresa May alongside Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
The royals watched from the stands as the men’s swimming heats took place in the Aquatic Centre this afternoon
After the outing to the Aquatics Centre, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to a programme supporting young athletes, pictured. Right, shaking hands with Tim Lawler, CEO of SportsAid
Princess Charlotte was on her best behaviour as she joined her parents to meet athletes at SportsAid House at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Kate was dazzling in the £1,370 fresh white jacket with matching £575 trousers from her favourite designer Alexander McQueen.
The mother-of-three has a close affiliation with Alexander McQueen having worn the British fashion house’s designs on notable occasions, most famously to her wedding in 2011.
This is the third time this year the Duchess has worn the suit – having first worn the suit during her controversy Caribbean tour earlier this year, she went on to visit a youth group with Prince William to mark Windrush Day.
The royal swept her long brunette locks back from her face in a bouncy blow dry for the occasion.
Meanwhile Princess Charlotte appeared a little unsure when Prince William posed for a selfie with spectators during a swimming event at Sandwell Aquatics Centre
Charlotte remained side-by-side with her mother Kate during the outing in Birmingham today, which marked her first solo appearance with her parents without her brothers
The Cambridges and Wessexes, who have a close friendship, appeared jovial during the fifth day of the tournament this afternoon
The Duke and Duchess appeared animated as they chatted with their daughter following the men’s swimming heats earlier today
A happy princess! The little royal could be seen giving her thumbs up to the event at Sandwell Aquatics Centre during the Commonwealth Games today
A moment with Mum! Princess Charlotte appeared amazed by the entire afternoon out, gazing around with wide eyes while her mother watched on
Meanwhile at another stage, Princess Charlotte pulled a funny face as she chatted to her mother Kate during the men’s 1500m freestyle heats swimming event
Already practicing the royal handshake! The confident seven-year-old chatted with those attending the event in Birmingham today
This is the third time this year the Duchess has worn the suit – having first worn the suit during her controversy Caribbean tour earlier this year, she went on to visit a youth group with Prince William to mark Windrush Day
The Duchess could be seen tucking her daughter’s hair, which was tied back into plaits, behind her ear during the event in Birmingham today
At one stage, the little royal lent across to touch her mother’s arm while they looked at the programme of events for the afternoon
The family appeared animatedly as they sat next to one another in the stands of the aquatic centre to watch the swimming heats today
Meanwhile she kept her makeup neutral for the occasion, opting for a sweep of dark eyeliner and a touch of lipstick.
Keeping her look simple, the Duchess opted for minimal jewellery – but added some glitz to her look with her Mappin & Webb Empress Earrings in White Gold.
Today is just the latest public appearances from Princess Charlotte over the past few months. The little royal attended a number of different events to mark 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 to visit Cardiff in June.
Princess Charlotte has become a favourite of royal fans thanks to her sassy personality. She has been snapped pulling funny faces, waving to photographers – and even sticking her tongue out on a family outing.
Senior royals are representing the Queen at the Commonwealth Games as she continues to take a step back from royal duties. The monarch, 96, remains in residence in her Scottish home of Balmoral, in Aberdeenshire.
Today’s occasion marked the first time the little Princess has joined her parents for a solo outing without one of her brothers, Prince George, eight, and Prince Louis, four
Meanwhile the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also appeared delighted to be attending the event alongside their young daughter
The little seven-year-old, who is proving to be quite the sports fan, appeared delighted to be attending the event in Birmingham today
At one stage the seven-year-old appeared on the edge of her seat while watching the swimming heats earlier today, with her mouth agape (left and right)
Look Mum! The Duchess of Cambridge leaned in to her daughter Princess Charlotte, who appeared to be excitedly gesturing during the heats today
While Princess Charlotte was dressed in a striped black Rachel Riley dress, her mother Kate opted for a smart white suit for the outing
The seven-year-old royal appeared delighted to be attending the event with her parents and was beaming as she sat alongside them
Taking in the action! Charlotte could be seen grinning broadly and widening her eyes as she watched the action during the swimming heat this afternoon
The mother-of-three appeared trendy in her white Alexander McQueen trouser suit for the event, which she first wore during the Caribbean tour earlier this year
Prince Charles stood in for his mother at the spectacular opening ceremony and was greeted by cheers as he drove into the stadium in an Aston Martin.
Meanwhile Sophie and Edward have made a number of appearances during the competition thus far.
The couple attended the contest yesterday alongside their children Lady Louise, 18, and James, 14.
James and Lady Louise joined the rest of the family for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations earlier this year, but have largely grown up away from the limelight.
Lady Louise looked pretty in a pink and blue dress at the event, rewearing a Peter Pilotto gown from her mother’s wardrobe, while James and Sophie showed emotional reactions as they watched the action.
The Countess first wore the pretty Pilotto dress for a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show in May 2015.
Keeping her look simple, the Duchess opted for minimal jewellery – but added some glitz to her look with a pair of dangling earrings
The royal swept her long brunette locks back from her face in a bouncy blow dry for the occasion. She kept her makeup neutral for the outing today
Kate and Sophie appeared delighted to see one another earlier today, offering a close embrace as they sat next to one another at the games
Princess Charlotte walked hand-in-hand with her mother through the Aquatics Centre as they arrived to take their seats and watch the event
Last week, the Countess of Wessex re-wore a favourite blue patterned dress as she joined Prince Edward at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
Sophie donned a £795 frock from royal-approved designer Peter Pilotto to take in the action across a number of sporting events.
The couple started off with a trip to the gymnastics arena before taking their seats for a rugby sevens match.
Prince Edward put on a particularly animated display, holding his head in his hands as he struggled to watch.