WATCH: Prince William’s new look stuns fans while Kate Middleton makes rare appearance in Olympics video
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Royal fans are buzzing with admiration after both the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, and Prince William made a stunning appearance in a star-studded video for Team Great Britain.
Despite her ongoing preventative chemotherapy, Kate's radiant presence in the video stood out, especially as it marked one of her rare public appearances this year, following her recent outing at the Wimbledon men’s final.
Notably, social media has been abuzz with praise for Kate’s beauty, and viewers were also intrigued by Prince William’s new "summer beard."
Well done @TeamGB, what an incredible journey!
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) August 11, 2024
Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion. You made us all so proud!
Here's to celebrating every triumph at @Paris2024 and looking forward to more from @ParalympicsGB later in the summer 🇬🇧🥇 pic.twitter.com/oCLz7HuuLG
Prince William and Kate Middleton congratulate Team GB
In the brief clip, Prince William, sporting a rugged look and a blue Team Great Britain polo shirt, congratulated British athletes with a heartfelt, "Well done to Team GB you've been an inspiration to us all."
The royal couple’s accompanying social media post celebrated Team Great Britain’s dedication and passion, expressing excitement for the Team at the upcoming Paralympics, as per Daily Mail.
The viral video, which has garnered over 150,000 likes, also featured messages from notable figures.
Prince and Princess of Wales send their congratulations to Team GB! #London #LDN #LondonBeautifulLife #GlobalBeautifulLife #PrinceandPrincessofWales #PrinceWilliam #PrincessCatherine #Royal #RoyalFamily #TeamGB #Olympics #Olympics2024 #UK #GreatBritain #UnitedKingdom pic.twitter.com/TIMUPD4z89
— London Beautiful Life (@londonbeautlife) August 11, 2024
The royal couple wrote on X, "Well done @TeamGB , what an incredible journey! Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion. You made us all so proud! Here's to celebrating every triumph at @Paris2024 and looking forward to more from @ParalympicsGB later in the summer 🇬🇧🥇"
Former England captain David Beckham praised Team GB, saying, "Hey Team GB, we are so proud of you, congratulations." Broadcaster Gabby Logan thanked the athletes for their incredible performances, while retired American sprinter Michael Johnson humorously compared their achievements to those of the US, saying, "Great job Team GB, you did a great job, not quite as good as us in the US, but well done."
Former Welsh athlete Colin Jackson and broadcaster Emma Willis both expressed their admiration, with Jackson declaring, "You smashed it," and Willis calling their performances "sensational." Swimmer Rebecca Adlington praised the team’s fantastic performances, and former jockey Clare Balding acknowledged the nation's uplifted spirits. American rapper Snoop Dogg, a notable guest presenter at the Olympics, concluded the video.
Kate and William’s video followed a heartfelt statement from King Charles III, who lauded the Olympians as "an inspiration," commending their "raw talent, true grit, and hard toil" just hours before the Olympic Games concluded in Paris.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's video sparks discussion
The video featuring the Prince and Princess of Wales captured the internet’s attention as they extended their wishes to Team Great Britain alongside a star-studded lineup of recorded messages.
One user on X said, "Great to see so many people congratulating GB and oh William… ❤️"
Another user shared, "Thank you for the beard. 👌 Oh, and congrats to Team GB 😎"
Someone else added, "Catherine 😍 and Prince William with the facial hair 😅 love it 👌🏾"
A user stated, "Fantastic video!!❤️ and how beautiful to see the princess Catherine so pretty and the prince William so relaxed 🧔🏼♂️💁🏻♀️❤️"
Great to see so many people congratulating GB and oh William… ❤️
— Sabirah Lohn 💕🦕🦖 (@SabirahLohn) August 11, 2024
Thank you for the beard. 👌
— Sarah Delore (@sarah_delore) August 11, 2024
Oh, and congrats to Team GB 😎
Catherine 😍 and Prince William with the facial hair 😅 love it 👌🏾
— Tris Morris (@TheMorrisLand) August 11, 2024
Fantastic video!!❤️ and how beautiful to see the princess Catherine so pretty and the prince William so relaxed 🧔🏼♂️💁🏻♀️❤️
— Mari E. #WeLovePrincessCatherine (@mari_2527) August 11, 2024
Another shared, "Love the beard - it really suits you ❤️❤️"
"Loving the summer beard! 😍 Catherine, you look so happy and wishing you continued recovery. Well done Team GB.," a user on X wrote.
One individual tweeted, "Omg what a great video!!! It’s so lovely to see you two again… looking beautiful as always 😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️ well done team GB 🇬🇧👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻"
Loving the summer beard! 😍 Catherine, you look so happy and wishing you continued recovery. Well done Team GB.
— The Lady of Glencoe Wood (@RubyIndygo) August 11, 2024
Omg what a great video!!! It’s so lovely to see you two again… looking beautiful as always 😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️ well done team GB 🇬🇧👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— The Wales Family (fan account) (@lovefamilywales) August 11, 2024
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