Cheeky Louis grinned and proudly wore a Welsh cycling bucket hat as he watched action at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow today with siblings George and Charlotte and the Prince and Princess of Wales.

On the penultimate day of the so-called ‘Friendly Games’, the family joined spectators to watch a packed sporting schedule involving the world’s best competitors.

Prince Louis, now eight years old, delighted royal fans in a rare public appearance as he watched the Games alongside his siblings.

The family were in the stands for the netball semi-finals earlier today, which was a visibly tense match which decided who went through to the final playoffs for a medal.

They were later spotted at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome – where little Louis took great joy in his bucket hat – and were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.

Louis appeared animated, biting his nails, gasping and pointing in the stands as he enjoyed the game sat in between his siblings.

Prince George, who celebrated his 13th birthday last week, was pictured sitting next to his father, William.

William was spotted chatting to his sons throughout the match, pointing at the players and explaining the play.

Charlotte, meanwhile, regularly turned to speak to Kate, whispering to her mother throughout the match.

Princess Charlotte, 11, wore her hair like her mother’s in long curls and was dressed in a polka dot navy blue and white dress.

Her two brothers, George and Louis, wore smart blue and white shirts, while William also opted for a smart blazer.

Kate and William – who are known by their Scottish titles, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, when visiting the country – also met Team Wales athletes and their families on Saturday.

Kate, 44, was named last week by Tatler magazine as the ‘Best Dressed in Britain’ for 2026.

Today, she wore a smart green blazer over a cream and navy striped top with elegant pearl drop earrings and a pleated white skirt.

Inside the netball venue this afternoon, the Wales’s sat amongst the Scottish Thistles, Scotland’s netball team, and posed for selfies with the squad.

George, Charlotte and Louis were delighted when TikTok sensation Mop Man made an appearance in the court at half time.

The dancer, who pretends to be a cleaner before breaking out into a routine, was met with cheers from the crowd and the royal children were seen pointing and smiling at the performance.

After the dramatic semi final saw Jamaica win by a single point, Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, who has brain cancer, accompanied the family of five as they left the Hydro.

The sunshine briefly made an appearance as they were greeted by a line up of 20 volunteers, and cheered on by the huge crowds gathered outside the gates as word spread that the royals would be heading outside.

As William, Catherine and George stopped to chat with three of the foam-finger clad volunteers, Charlotte and Louis made their acquaintance with the Games’ unicorn mascot, Finnie.

Charlotte, who appeared cold in her white and black polka dot dress, waved at the mascot and gave her a high five, prompting the character to jump in the air before offering her younger brother a high five as well.

Finnie then appeared to mimic a shivering Charlotte, before her father walked over and fist bumped the mascot.

Finnie blew Catherine a kiss and laughed as they too shared a fist bump before moving over to chat to two Gold Medallists.

The family later headed over to the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome to watch the cycling, where they were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and that man himself – Sir Chris Hoy.

Louis was seen grinning playfully as he fiddled with a bucket hat branded by the Welsh cycling team.

The games where medals are up for grabs today include the men’s and women’s boxing, para athlete and sprint cycling events at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, judo, athletics and netball.

Perhaps the most hotly-anticipated event of the whole tournament – the Men’s Mile – is also being raced on Saturday night.

Before the games began, William chatted to five Team Wales athletes – lawn and indoor bowler Ross Owen, blind para bowler Julie Thomas and her guide John Wilson, and weightlifters Madaline Connelly and Catrin Haf Jones – when he visited the London Welsh School in Hanwell, west London.

He will be competing against fellow Scotsman Jake Wightman and young buck Cameron Myers, the Australian who broke the world record for the fastest mile by a 16-year-old in 2023.

Before the games began, William chatted to five Team Wales athletes – lawn and indoor bowler Ross Owen, blind para bowler Julie Thomas and her guide John Wilson, and weightlifters Madaline Connelly and Catrin Haf Jones – when he visited the London Welsh School in Hanwell, west London.

On Saturday morning, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh and the vice patron of Commonwealth Sport, the body which delivers the games, visited athletes alongside his wife Sophie.

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a Commonwealth Sport navy quarter-zip fleece as she visited the Team England house at The Social Hub in Glasgow on day nine of the games.

The couple spoke to staff and athletes at the trendy hybrid hospitality venue located in the Merchant City district.

On Thursday, Edward’s sister, Princess Anne, joined him and Sophie and enjoyed a day out at the Commonwealth Games watching the hurdles, triple jump and the decathlon.

Stylish Sophie opted for a summery linen blazer worn over a white top with khaki trousers, while the Duke was casual in a navy zip-up and polo.

Anne also later visited the Commonwealth offices – showing off a second, lighter denim jacket and blue scarf, shaking hands with staff.

The Firm members looked to be in good spirits as they enjoyed a sporty day out, often laughing and excitedly pointing at the action at the stadium.

The King and Queen had earlier arrived at the games by emerging from a Tardis at the Hydro arena in Glasgow during the opening ceremony, in scenes reminiscent of London 2012 when Queen Elizabeth II appeared to skydive into the Olympic Stadium alongside James Bond actor Daniel Craig.

The opening ceremony in Glasgow was the first to be held indoors as part of a radical restructuring of the games’ finances after Australian state Victoria withdrew as host of the event in 2023, citing spiralling costs.

The future of the event, which originated as the British Empire Games in 1930, was in doubt until Glasgow was convinced to step in and reprise its hosting role from 2014, albeit with significant alterations.

William and Kate will also spend time with athletes competing at the games whose careers have been empowered by the charity SportsAid.

Kate has supported the organisation as its patron since 2013, and will meet emerging talent taking part in the Team England Futures project on Saturday.

Sporting stars whose early promise was boosted by SportsAid include Sir Chris Hoy, Ellie Simmonds, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Tom Daley.

Team England Futures has given talented young athletes and aspiring support staff the opportunity to attend the Glasgow games to gain behind-the-scenes experience in preparation for potential medal-winning performances as Team England, Team GB or Paralympics GB debutants.

The Commonwealth Games, held every four years, overcame disappointment at the start when nine top British athletes pulled out, saying they were prioritising the European Championships in Birmingham next month.

Heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson and sprint star Dina Asher-Smith were the two leading lights to withdraw and they were joined by fellow Olympic medallists Matthew Hudson-Smith and Daryll Neita as well as 400m runner Amber Anning.

Hammer thrower Anna Purchase, middle distance runner Elliot Giles and sprinter Jona Efoloko also pulled out alongside steeplechaser Zac Seddon.

Thousands of fans have still attended the games this year – despite another earlier blow from the BBC, who did not cover the games for the first time in 72 years.

TNT Sports has the live UK broadcast rights, after owner Warner Bros Discovery paid a reported £5million, meaning the televised English-language coverage will only be accessible via an HBO subscription.

TalkSPORT also took over as the radio broadcast partner of the event, so there will be no such coverage on the BBC either.

The corporation reportedly tried to extend its broadcast partnership, which has lasted since 1954, but was outbid. It has made no secret about prioritising other events.