Prince William & Kate Middleton go casual in America’s Cup World Series; meet kids who sailed for the first time

By Staff Writer

Jul 27, 2015 11:35 AM EDT

Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton were spotted in casual and sporty get-ups during the "America's Cup World Series" at Portsmouth, England on Sunday. Part of the royal couple's activities was meeting children who recently sailed for the first time.

Prince William and Kate Middleton wore matching team shirts that had a print of "Duke of Cambridge" and "Duchess of Cambridge" on their backs, jeans and sneakers for the said sailing competition, US magazine reports. While two of the races were cancelled due to strong winds, the royal couple kept themselves busy by reuniting with New Zealand Team Chief Executive Grant Dalton whom they raced with when they toured in the said country last year. They also met with children who were able to sail for the first time through the help of the 1851 Trust Organization which Kate is a royal patron of. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also awarded medals to the Land Rover BAR (British American Racing) Team which they were supposed to cheer for earlier.

Kensington Palace was quoted as saying that they hope more youth will be inspired to get into the said sport through the aid of the 1851 Trust.

Meanwhile, the royal couple also received souvenir items for their babies Prince George and Princess Charlotte which consisted of jerseys that had prints of the royal babies' name, and toys such as wooden replicas of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and the Navy's two new aircraft carriers.

Hello Magazine added that the royal couple did not leave without meeting other sailors from other countries and visiting the modern facilities of the BAR Team.

Celebrity Laundry reports that Kate Middleton is a sailor herself and a big supporter of BAR. The America's Cup World Series is considered as the oldest trophy when it comes to international sports that started in 1851.

Despite also of the bad weather, Prince William and Kate Middleton never failed to wear smiles on their faces.

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