Princess Charlotte showcased her charming demeanor as she met with sporting VIPs during her second visit to the Commonwealth Games alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The seven-year-old attended a program supporting young athletes in Birmingham, where she proudly shared that her favorite sport is gymnastics.

 

Accompanied by her parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William, Charlotte greeted her hosts and followed their lead in meeting athletes. Kate, dressed in a stunning white Alexander McQueen trouser suit valued at £1,945, mentioned, “Charlotte spends most of her time upside-down, doing handstands and cartwheels.”

 

Dressed in a £39 Rachel Riley dress, Princess Charlotte seemed delighted to attend this event, marking her first solo outing with her parents without her brothers, Prince George, eight, and Prince Louis, four. The little royal is becoming quite the sports enthusiast, having recently joined her father in a video message wishing the Lionesses good luck ahead of the Euro 2022 final.

 

The Duchess of Cambridge revealed her daughter Princess Charlotte’s favourite 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 and her father Prince William for a visit to a programme supporting young athletes on a busy day of engagements at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Kate leaned down to check in on Charlotte, who covered her ears during the exceptionally athletic 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 appeared less interested in the hockey during the Commonwealth Games this afternoon and could be seen rubbing her eyes 

 

A cuddle from Dad! Prince William took his younger daughter under his arm after he spotted she was rubbing her eyes during the match 

 

During the outing, the family met a group of young athletes and support staff at SportsAid House and heard about the support they are receiving from the Futures programme.

 

The couple  then took part in an interactive workshop alongside some athletes where they learnt about the practical advice provided to athletes on nutrition and restful sleep.

 

The experience appeared a little startling for Charlotte, who placed her fingers in her ears during one moment in the workshop when a loud noise went off.

 

Kate could be seen leaning down to chat and comfort her daughter during the moment.

 

Later, Princess Charlotte was encouraged by her parents to stick a medal to the medal board at the SportsAid house in Birmingham 

 

Princess Charlotte of Cambridge sticks a Medal to the Medal wall during a visit to SportsAid House

 

Later, she joined her parents for a photograph 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 take 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 they could be presented with, and challenges they may face, at a multi-sport competition.

 

Meanwhile the little royal appeared to be practicing her royal handshake, offering her hand to a member of support staff during the visit 

 

Princess Charlotte was on her best behaviour as she joined her parents to meet athletes at SportsAid House at the 2022 Commonwealth Games 

 

Charlotte glanced at the camera as her parents intently listened on during a conversation with athletes at the charity 

 

The whole family looked captivated 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 with athletes who had been supported by SportsAid at the organisation’s headquarters 

 

Kate was dazzling in a white Alexander McQueen suit, which she first wore earlier this year on her controversial tour of the Caribbean, during the outing in Birmingham today

 

The programme is designed to help participants understand how to perform at their best, how to handle the pressure and distractions associated with a major Games, and how to make the most of the experience.

 

In advance of the Games, participants have been benefitting from online learning, focusing on a whole 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 medalists – sharing advice and knowledge from their own careers.

 

William and Kate laughed as Charlotte shot the camera a sassy look while they took photos during the sports charity visit

 

William, Kate and Charlotte all posed for a group photograph during a visit to SportsAid House amid the Commonwealth Games

 

Elsewhere the little royal joined her parents to watch a hockey match between India and England at the Commonwealth Games.

 

After patiently shaking hands with one of her fellow attendees, Charlotte could be seen rubbing her eyes while Prince William offered her a few 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 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.

 

Playing with her plaits! During the outing, the seven-year-old began playfully tugging at her long plaits, while her parents watched the match 

 

The Cambridges were joined the Earl and Countess of Wes𝓈ℯ𝓍, as well as their son James, during the outing in Birmingham earlier today 

 

Match time! Princess Charlotte sat between her parents while the Duke and Duchess watched a hockey match in Birmingham earlier today 

 

The little princess could be seen squinting in the sunlight as she watched the match today (left) before placing 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 appeared preoccupied with her hair as Kate seemed to gesture at the ongoing hockey match while the young family enjoyed the Games

 

William cheered as Kate and Charlotte observed the exciting match while sat in the stands