Kate Middleton and Prince William weren’t in the stands for any of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, but on Sunday they sent out a message proving that they were following along at home. During the Paris closing ceremonies, the Prince and Princess of Wales tweeted out a video that showed a clip of them congratulating the athletes of Team Great Britain alongside video messages from celebrities including Snoop Dogg and David Beckham. Filmed in their Norfolk yard, their cameo featured William with a very uncharacteristic beard, while Kate wore a familiar Breton striped shirt.
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“From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB,” Kate said.
“Well done on all you’ve achieved,” continued William. “You’ve been an inspiration to us all.”
William’s choice of facial hair might have something to do with the fact that he and his family, including children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are on summer break at their country home in Norfolk. Though William and Kate didn’t make it across the channel to see Team GB in action, they did send a message congratulating Britain’s Equestrian Eventing team and mountain biker Tom Pidcock when they won the nation’s first gold medals on July 29.
The video concluded with a comment from Snoop on behalf of himself, William, and Kate. “Thank you Great Britain, on behalf of big Snoop Dogg, the prince, and his lovely wife,” he said.
The video also included British notables including athletes Dame Kelly Holmes, Sir Chris Hoy, and Rebecca Adlington, along with broadcasters Gabby Logan and Clare Balding. Though Snoop Dogg is an unusual addition to that list, his connection to William goes way back. In 2015, Snoop told The Guardian that Queen Elizabeth II had indicated that William and Prince Harry were fans as far back as the 1990s.
