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Jennifer Newton

Proud Kate Middleton kisses Prince William and gets stuck into the fizz at polo match

A proud Princess of Wales kissed her husband Prince William as she congratulated him for taking to the polo field for an important charity contest.

The couple were at Guards Polo Club near Windsor this afternoon for the Outsourcing Inc. Royal Polo Cup, where they hoped to raise £1million in aid of 11 different charities close to their hearts.

As they arrived at the club, the couple met with friends, including jockey Frankie Dettori and William's cousin Peter Phillips as well as representatives from the charities benefitting from the day. At one point Kate could be seen proudly gazing at her husband and enjoying a glass of bubbles, before lending encouragement to the players.

The princess opted for a £550 baby blue midi dress from designer Beulah and looked relaxed as she wore her long, dark hair around her shoulders and donned sunglasses.

William and Kate share a kiss as she presents him with his prize at the polo today (PA)

William wore navy chinos, a blue shirt and a light-checked blazer but later changed into polo gear as he took to the field for the competition. And he happened to be on the winning team meaning at the end of the afternoon he was presented with a prize by his wife - and the pair kissed each others cheeks, with Kate giving William's arm a cheeky squeeze.

Since William first took part in the cup in 2006, more than £11million has been raised for charity. The charities set benefitting today were SHOUT, Wales Air Ambulance, Centrepoint, The Passage, Mountain Rescue England & Wales, Foundling Museum, Forward Trust, East Anglia Children’s Hospices, Baby Basics, Little Village and AberNecessities.

Kate smiles as William receives his prize (PA)
Kate smiles at husband William at the Royal Charity Polo Cup 2023 (Getty Images for TGI Sport)

Previously, William took part in several charity polo matches with estranged brother Prince Harry, including one where Kate and Harry's wife Meghan Markle both appeared to cheer them on.

It's been a busy week for the couple, with Kate spending most of Tuesday at Wimbledon, where she cheered on British hopeful Katie Boulter and paid tribute to retiring Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.

Yesterday, they were both in Edinburgh, where they supported King Charles and Queen Camilla at the monarch's Scottish Coronation celebrations.

Kate applauds during the trophy presentation (PA)
Kate wore a baby blue dress by brand Beulah (WireImage)

Kate looked stunning in a Catherine Walker coat dress she's worn several times - including at Easter this year, an intricate Philip Treacy hat and a necklace from the late Queen's collection. William wore his RAF No.1 Uniform with his Order of the Thistle mantle.

They took part in the procession into and out of the cathedral and sat alongside Charles and Camilla as they enjoyed the rousing musical performances and readings.

The couple were referred to by their new little-known titles during the service, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.

William and Kate have more than one royal title with the pair inheriting a raft of new ones on the accession of King Charles last year - with many of them little known.

William (centre) shares a joke with Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, (right), the chairman of Leicester City Football Club (Getty Images)

The title Duke of Rothesay is always reserved for the heir to the throne along with the other Scottish styles - Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.

This means the heir's wife Kate is also known as Countess of Carrick, Baroness of Renfrew and Lady of the Isles. However, William and Kate will mainly use Duke and Duchess of Rothesay - as this title is higher in rank.

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