Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNick ForbesSaturday 01 August 2026 18:33 BST(Getty)The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by their children Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and Prince George, made a public appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.The family attended a netball semi-final at the Hydro arena and subsequently met gold medal-winning para powerlifter Mark Swan and gymnast Reuben Ward.They also visited the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, where they met Sir Chris Hoy and watched some of the cycling action.Their visit took place on the penultimate day of the Games, which Glasgow agreed to host after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew due to escalating costs.The Princess of Wales is a patron of SportsAid, a charity supporting young athletes, and the family was set to meet athletes whose careers have been empowered by the organisation.In fullPrince William and Kate watch Commonwealth Games with their children on family day outMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in