Princess Charlotte's final summer appearance could be very special after an unexpected change of plan - but will George join her?
The eleven-year-old has gone on this outing with Prince William and Kate before and I wouldn't be surprised if she went again
Prince George and Charlotte joined their parents at the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final this year but other than this now-traditional appearance, they're probably not going to be seen again in public for the rest of the summer holidays. Unless, that is, the Prince and Princess of Wales bring one or both of them on a special trip up north.
The couple's love of sport has passed down to their children and the 2026 Commonwealth Games kicks off in Glasgow on 23rd July. The last time it was held in the UK in 2022, Charlotte travelled to Birmingham with William and Kate to watch the swimming, gymnastics and hockey.
This was her first appearance without her siblings and I'd be surprised if Charlotte didn't want to go again - especially since the Games weren't supposed to be back on home soil so soon.
Victoria in Australia was originally set to host but pulled out in 2023 due to concerns over the costs, leading to Glasgow stepping in. Instead of being around a day's flight away, the Waleses can get to the Commonwealth Games in just a few hours by train.
Suddenly, it becomes a lot easier and looks a lot more likely that Prince William and Kate could make another appearance, possibly with Charlotte. It would show support for the competing nations and the future Queen's patronage, SportsAid, works in partnership with Sport England and Commonwealth Games England.
During the 2022 Games, the Prince and Princess of Wales and Charlotte went to SportsAid House, so it would make sense if they wanted to champion the charity again. The bigger question for me is whether Prince George might come this time.
We know William and Kate like to make sure their children get to enjoy solo outings. Charlotte didn't go to Wimbledon in 2022 and when the family were asked why she wasn't there, the Princess of Wales reportedly replied, "It's George's treat today."
Maybe the 2022 Commonwealth Games was Charlotte's "treat", so if that's now *her* thing to do with her parents, George might not be there this summer. However, the 12-year-old has a lot on his plate at the moment as he prepares to start at Eton College in September and live fully away from home for the first time.
He loves sport as much as his sister and going to the Games together might be a nice way to make fun summer memories before this big life change. They could even each go with either Prince William or Kate to watch different sports they're interested in.
Princess Charlotte has said that gymnastics is her favourite and Prince William once joked there are a "lot of cartwheels going around the house". Prince George is known to love hockey and swimming, as well as football which isn't played at the Games.
George and Charlotte reportedly support different sides - Aston Villa and Chelsea - in the Premier League but they'll have both been fully behind England in the recent World Cup. Hopefully we'll get to see the siblings unified, cheering the athletes on at some point before the Commonwealth Games ends on 2nd August.
