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Prince William Intervenes After Prince George Says No to Tandem Bike Joke at Commonwealth Games
sport1 month ago

Prince William Intervenes After Prince George Says No to Tandem Bike Joke at Commonwealth Games

During a Commonwealth Games visit in Glasgow, the Prince and Princess of Wales watched netball and cycling before William stepped in when TV presenter Gethin Jones asked Prince George a question about riding a tandem in the velodrome; George bluntly replied 'No', prompting William to joke that they embarrass him, as the family also met athletes at Wales House and interacted with Dame Laura Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy, with Charlotte and Louis joining in on the day’s activities.

via Daily Express|
#commonwealth-games#gethin-jones#prince-george
George’s family moment at Glasgow Games signals a new chapter ahead
world1 month ago

George’s family moment at Glasgow Games signals a new chapter ahead

Prince George joined his parents and siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis for a rare all‑together appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, just weeks before he starts boarding at Eton College. The outing, one of the year’s most closely watched royal moments, underscored a transition as George prepares for a new chapter while Charlotte and Louis continue at Lambrook; the wider Games also featured other royal engagements, including King Charles III and Queen Camilla presiding at the opening ceremony and Prince Edward with Sophie meeting athletes.

via HOLA|
#commonwealth-games#eton-college#glasgow
William and Kate Turn Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games into a Family Day Out
world1 month ago

William and Kate Turn Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games into a Family Day Out

Prince William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, attended the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with their children George, Charlotte, and Louis, meeting volunteers and athletes after the netball final and later watching cycling at the velodrome with notable cyclists Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Laura Kenny.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#commonwealth-games#glasgow-2026#kate-middleton
Royal Family Make Family Day Out at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
sports1 month ago

Royal Family Make Family Day Out at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, attended Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games with their three children, watching the netball semi-final between New Zealand and England at the OVO Hydro before visiting the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome to chat with Laura Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy; they also met para powerlifter Mark Swan and gymnast Reuben Ward and posed for photos with Team Scotland netball players as the Games edge toward the closing ceremony.

via BBC|
#commonwealth-games#cycling#glasgow
Glasgow 2026 LIVE: Track cycling golds, Welsh bronze and NI netball setback
sports1 month ago

Glasgow 2026 LIVE: Track cycling golds, Welsh bronze and NI netball setback

BBC Sport’s Commonwealth Games 2026 live blog from Glasgow reports day seven actions: Northern Ireland suffer a heavy 88-27 defeat to Australia in netball, Wales win bronze in the women’s 4000m team pursuit, New Zealand take track cycling gold in the women’s tandem B sprint with Australia also earning gold in the same event, and Scotland’s Neil Fachie announces his retirement after the tandem sprint. The updates set up potential semi-finals and a busy medals slate later on.

via BBC|
#commonwealth-games#glasgow-2026#netball
Glasgow 2026: Day Six heats up with netball record and finals in swimming and athletics
sports1 month ago

Glasgow 2026: Day Six heats up with netball record and finals in swimming and athletics

BBC Sport’s day-six live blog from Glasgow 2026 covers a packed schedule of swimming and athletics finals, led by England’s netball record win over Tonga (94-32) with Eleanor Cardwell scoring 54 goals, plus Scotland claiming bronze in 3x3 basketball. The evening program includes boxing, weightlifting, multiple track-and-field finals, and further netball showdowns as teams chase medals and semis.

via BBC|
#athletics-finals#commonwealth-games#glasgow-2026
Medal Frenzy Drives Day Five at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
sports1 month ago

Medal Frenzy Drives Day Five at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

BBC Sport’s live blog covers day five of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with updates across multiple sports, highlighting Wales’ gold in women’s floor (Ruby Evans), England’s silver in weightlifting (Sarah Davies Smale), Canada’s Felix Dolci sealing another gymnastics gold, and a packed schedule in boxing, swimming, netball and bowls as medals accumulate and the medal table evolves.

via BBC|
#commonwealth-games#glasgow-2026#gymnastics
Ward's golden moment crowns Scotland at Glasgow 2026
sports1 month ago

Ward's golden moment crowns Scotland at Glasgow 2026

Live coverage from Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, headlined by Scotland’s Reuben Ward capturing the men’s all-around gold—the country’s first in the event—after a dramatic final as Felix Dolci of Canada takes silver; the blog also covers England’s netball setback to Australia, other gymnastic and weightlifting highlights, Malawi and Northern Ireland progress in their events, and tonight’s swimming finals and women’s gymnastics all-around final.

via BBC|
#commonwealth-games#felix-dolci#glasgow-2026
Time-traveling monarchs open Glasgow Commonwealth Games
world1 month ago

Time-traveling monarchs open Glasgow Commonwealth Games

King Charles III and Queen Camilla stepped from a Tardis to open Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Hydro, in a two-hour ceremony that blended Scotland’s history with modern spectacle, including a giant garden stage, the Loch Ness Monster, and performances by Nathan Evans, Tom Walker and KT Tunstall. For the first time in Games history, athletes paraded into the arena before the ceremony proper, as 74 nations carried wooden batons in a symbolic relay that highlighted unity and plastic-pollution awareness. The event celebrated Glasgow’s story and featured a nod to its nightlife and industry, ending with a pyrotechnic teacake finale as 215 medals across 10 sports are contested over 11 days.

via BBC|
#commonwealth-games#glasgow-2026#king-charles-iii
King Charles Opens Glasgow 2026 in Doctor Who–Inspired Commonwealth Games Entrance
sports1 month ago

King Charles Opens Glasgow 2026 in Doctor Who–Inspired Commonwealth Games Entrance

Glasgow 2026 opens with King Charles and Queen Camilla arriving via a Doctor Who–style Tardis as athletes from 74 nations enter; Scotland receives a rousing reception amid Loch Ness Monster imagery and bagpipes, in a ceremony that emphasises a downsized edition with eight fewer sports. The Games run for 10 days with Para-powerlifting medals starting Friday, and Charles urges ocean protection while celebrating the Commonwealth’s unity.

via BBC|
#commonwealth-games#glasgow-2026#king-charles