Kate Middleton put on a cheerful display on Wednesday as she was spotted stroking the family dog Orla, while cheering on her husband Prince William as he made a welcome return to the polo field.
The mum of three appeared to be relaxed as she was seen giving Orla, their black cocker-spaniel, a stroke on the head as she enjoyed a glass of Pimms in the sunshine.
Taking part in the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup 2022, held at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, the Duke of Cambridge was just one of several participants hoping to raise vital funds for a number of charities close to his heart.
The event is expected to raise more than £1 million for charities supported by the couple, which include London’s Air Ambulance, Mountain Rescue England and Wales, the homeless organisation The Passage and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, to name just a few.
Before the players took to the field, William and his wife Kate spent time chatting to guests as they prepared for William’s debut in the round robin event, which saw him take on BP Polo and Monterosso Vikings as part of the US Polo Assn team.
Cheering William on from the sidelines, Kate looked stunning in a chic white a-line dress, complete with statement piping detail from designer Emilia Wickstead.
William meanwhile, arrived at the event in a casual ensemble that consisted of white trousers and a powder blue button down shirt.
In several images taken at the event, the Duchess of Cambridge could be seen smiling and animatedly chatting with guests, before settling down to watch the tournament as the match got underway.
William also appeared to be in high spirits as he took to the field later in the afternoon in the hopes of sealing a victory for his team.
The latest charity match is far from William’s first, with the future king having participated in several games over the years, sometimes even alongside his brother Prince Harry and father Prince Charles.
Harry and William last played together back in 2019 as they went head to head on opposing teams, with both their wives and children watching on intently from the sidelines.
William also returned to the field last year, as he took part in the 2021 edition of the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup, which took place in Windsor.
Last year’s event took place just days after the brothers had publicly reunited to unveil a statue of their late mother, Princess Diana, in Kensington Palace's Sunken Garden.
Prince Harry himself has been spotted as an active participant in the US polo circuit in recent months, following his official debut as a member of the Los Padres team earlier this year.
The team is led by professional polo player Nacho Figueras, who himself is a longstanding friend of the Duke of Sussex after the two met and bonded over a shared love of humanitarian and charitable endeavours.
Based at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club, near to the home Harry shares with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, Harry has become a frequent participant in the team’s games, even playing in the Pacific Coast Circuit Inter-Circuit Cup last month.
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