THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ATTEND THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Tuesday 2nd August 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Tuesday 2nd August where they will join the Earl and Countess of Wessex watching some of the sports taking place that day.
Whilst in Birmingham, Their Royal Highnesses will also visit the Team England Futures programme, a partnership between SportsAid, of which the Duchess is patron, Sport England, and Commonwealth Games England.
Team England Futures will see around 1,000 talented young athletes and aspiring support staff given the opportunity to attend the games and take a first-hand look behind-the-scenes. Futures aims to better prepare athletes to deliver medal-winning performances as Team England, Team GB or ParalympicsGB debutants at future Games, while giving support staff a first-hand look at the opportunities they could be presented with, and challenges they may face, at a multi-sport competition.
The programme is designed to help participants understand how to perform at their best, how to handle the pressure and distractions associated with a major games, and how to make the most of the experience. In advance of the games, participants have been benefitting from online learning, focusing on a whole range of performance-related topics, as well as mentoring from senior athletes. During the games, every athlete and support staff member participating in Futures will be invited to watch live sporting events and spend time with mentors and ambassadors – including Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth medalists – sharing advice and knowledge from their own careers.
The Duke and Duchess will meet a group of young athletes and support staff at SportsAid House and will hear about the support they are receiving from the Futures programme. Their Royal Highnesses will then take part in an interactive workshop alongside some athletes where they will learn about the practical advice provided to athletes on nutrition and restful sleep.
The Duchess became patron of SportsAid in 2013 and has met many young athletes helped by the charity, as well as Olympians and Paralympians who were previously supported by the organisation, at SportsAid’s training days, performance workshops and fundraising events.
Amazing to have @KensingtonRoyal in the house supporting our amazing athletes 🏴 #BringItHome | #Birmingham2022 | #B2022 pic.twitter.com/Acbci4TAnq
— Team England (@TeamEngland) August 2, 2022
Princess Charlotte is all of us watching sport
— Team England (@TeamEngland) August 2, 2022
👀 😮💨 👍 👏 #Birmingham2022 | #BringItHome | @KensingtonRoyal pic.twitter.com/bpr2idq60Z
Hi Perry 👋
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 2, 2022
Brilliant seeing athletes from all over the Commonwealth performing swimmingly at @BirminghamCG22 today 🏊♂️🏑 pic.twitter.com/nRiax7s1dD
