The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton attended the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, alongside Prince William and their children Prince GeorgePrincess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The family watched netball and visited the velodrome for track cycling, meeting athletes and volunteers during the multisport competition. Ultimo aggiornamento: 5 August 2026.
The visit mattered because it represented a rare full-family public appearance by the Wales family and underscored ongoing royal support for youth sports and community engagement at a major international event. The Princess’s patronage of SportsAid since 2013 framed several of the family’s interactions with young athletes and coaches during the Games.
The family’s programme at the Games
During their time at the Games the Wales family attended a netball semifinal at the Hydro and later visited the velodrome to watch track cycling, where they met high-profile figures including Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Laura Kenny. The children were visible in the stands, exchanging high-fives with volunteers and engaging with competitors across several sports. The Glasgow 2026 schedule featured ten sports, including NetballJudo and Cycling Track which provided context for the family’s itinerary at the Scottish Event Campus venues.
Attire and sentimental jewellery choices
The Princess of Wales wore a racing green blazer by Ralph Lauren paired with a striped knitted top and a white midi skirt, and chose jewellery that carried personal meaning. Her earrings combined pieces by Kiki McDonough and Anoushka described as gold diamond hoops with a pearl charm, while she wore a three-star strand by Daniella Draper believed to represent her three children. These accessories echoed prior wardrobe choices, including a pendant with her children’s initials and a recent appearance at Sudbury Silk Mills in Suffolk.
Family context and summer routine
The visit formed part of a summer period during which the Wales family balances private time with public engagements. The family conventionally spends time at Balmoral in Aberdeenshire and has in previous years taken an overseas holiday that included a stay on a yacht off the Greek island of Kefalonia. With Prince George preparing for a move to Eton this coming academic term, the summer engagements carry added personal significance for the family.
At the Games the Wales family met athletes supported by SportsAid highlighting the Princess’s long-standing connection to the organisation, and exchanged remarks with volunteers and competitors across several disciplines. The presence of senior royals, including the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at related events, contributed to a broader royal engagement around the Glasgow programme.
Interactions at the velodrome included a shared viewing with cycling legends such as Sir Chris and Dame Laura and the family’s attendance at netball events drew public attention to the sport’s profile within the Commonwealth schedule. The Glasgow 2026 Games operated across an eight-mile corridor with venues at the Scottish Event Campus, hosting competitions in Athletics, Swimming, Weightlifting and integrated Para Sports alongside the events the family attended.
The day combined family bonding and public duties, with the children — Prince GeorgePrincess Charlotte and Prince Louis — observed engaging with spectators and athletes, and the Wales couple performing formal and informal meet-and-greet responsibilities connected to their roles as Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland.
