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Royal Family Make Family Day Out at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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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.

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

"Kate Middleton's Sporty Feats: Netball Drills, Mental Fitness, and Effortless Style"
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"Kate Middleton's Sporty Feats: Netball Drills, Mental Fitness, and Effortless Style"

Kate Middleton and Prince William visited a sports center in Marlow, where they participated in netball drills and goalball exercises. Kate showed her competitive streak by scoring in the netball exercise and successfully throwing the ball into the goal in goalball. The royal couple's visit is part of their focus on mental health awareness, and they are working with SportsAid to support young athletes and build their mental fitness. Kate wore gold star earrings given to her by a mother who lost her daughter to suicide, highlighting the importance of maintaining good mental health.