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Kate Middleton and Prince William (with a Bold New Beard!) Team Up with Snoop Dogg in Surprise Olympics Video
The Prince and Princess of Wales continued the royal tradition of supporting British athletes as they competed at the Olympics — although this year they cheered from afar

Kate Middleton and Prince William are supporting team Great Britain in the 2024 Paris Olympics from afar.

William — sporting a bold new beard — and Kate joined other notable British celebrities (along with American rapper Snoop Dogg, who has been covering the Summer Games for NBC) in a video posted on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Aug. 11, ahead of the closing ceremonies in Paris.

“From all of us watching at home, congratulations to team GB!” the Princess of Wales — who wore a casual white shirt with black stripes — said in the clip.

“Well done on all you’ve achieved. You’ve been an inspiration to us all,” added the Prince of Wales, who was dressed in a blue polo shirt decorated with the Olympic rings.

“Well done @TeamGB, what an incredible journey! Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion. You made us all so proud!” Prince William and Princess Kate, both 42, wrote in the text of the post. “Here’s to celebrating every triumph at @Paris2024 and looking forward to more from @ParalympicsGB later in the summer.”

The post also included a British flag emoji alongside a gold medal emoji. William and Kate’s three children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6 — did not appear in the video, but several British athletes and celebrities including David Beckham followed the royals in the video with their own messages of support.

There was speculation that Kate and William might make a surprise appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The couple has been keeping a low profile this summer, spending time privately with their three children. While their attendance remained uncertain, it was thought to hinge on Princess Kate’s ongoing cancer treatment, as she had mentioned having “good days and bad days.” Whether their children would join them in France was also unclear.

William’s bearded look comes as he and Kate are off-duty for August and have been on vacation with their kids. The Prince of Wales is usually clean-shaven, as was standard grooming protocol during his time in the Royal Air Force where facial hair is forbidden. However, he did surprise fans on Christmas Day in 2008 with a scruffier look that he quickly shaved.