Kate Middleton and Prince William interrupt their vacation to send a very special message
As the Paralympics are set to begin in Paris, Prince William and Princess Kate have extended their support to the ParalympicsGB team.
Team GB aims to surpass their impressive 124-medal tally from the Tokyo Paralympics. The Prince and Princess of Wales took to social media to share their best wishes ahead of the event.
In a message posted on their social media accounts, Prince William and Princess Kate expressed their excitement for the upcoming Paralympic Games.
“Looking forward to another few weeks of incredible sport. Wishing the very best of luck to our ParalympicsGB athletes and all those competing at Paris 2024. W & C,” their statement read.
Lucy Shuker and Terry Bywater lead Team GB as flag bearers
Lucy Shuker, a wheelchair tennis player, and Terry Bywater, a wheelchair basketball athlete, have been chosen to lead Team GB as flag bearers at the glittering opening ceremony. The event marks another milestone in what promises to be an exciting Paralympic Games.
Ahead of the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, Princess Kate appeared in a video congratulating the GB team.
The video, filmed at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Castle estate, showed Kate expressing her pride in the athletes’ achievements. William, sporting a Team GB shirt, also added his congratulations, praising the team for their inspiration
Looking forward to another few weeks of incredible sport! Wishing the very best of luck to our @ParalympicsGB athletes and all those competing at #Paris2024. W & C https://t.co/5epHiMOpXv
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) August 28, 2024
Before sharing their good luck message, Princess Kate was seen attending a church service with Prince William and Prince George. This marked her first public appearance in over a month. The family attended the Sunday service at Crathie Church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with Kate donning a light brown outfit and a pheasant feather hat.
Earlier this year, Princess Kate announced her cancer diagnosis via a video message. Since then, she has kept a low public profile while undergoing treatment. In a personal statement, Kate expressed gratitude for the support she has received, sharing that it has helped her and William through challenging times.
Despite her health challenges, Princess Kate made two public appearances this summer. She attended Trooping the Color in June, where she was greeted with cheers from royal fans. The following month, she received a standing ovation at the Wimbledon men’s final. Following her appearances, royal experts believe that Kate could return to her royal duties as early as this autumn.
