KATE Middleton stunned spectators today as she donned a black and white dress to watch Prince William at a charity polo match – along with a very furry friend.
The Duchess of Cambridge beamed beside her husband and royal pooch Orla at the Guards Polo Club just miles from Windsor Castle, Berkshire.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed the charity day out in the sunshine, chatting to guests this afternoon.
The Royal Charity Polo Cup started as temperatures steadily climb towards a sizzling weekend with highs of 32C.
Kate was seen wearing a beautiful Emilia Wickstead belted cloque dress in monochrome with sunglasses on her head and dangling earrings.
William relaxed, casually dressed in shirt and trousers, before he changed into his polo uniform and joined the other players.
The event is expected to raise £1 million for 10 charities supported by the couple, including London’s Air Ambulance Charity, the homeless organisation The Passage and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.
The elegant Duchess sipped Pimm’s and relaxed at the very British outing, cheering her husband from the sideline.
Orla, who wagged her tail beside her, is the family’s second black English cocker spaniel after their first, Lupo, passed away last year.
Pics showed the well behaved pup getting a pat on the head from the stylish Kate.
The Prince will play in the round robin event, with three teams competing for the cup, and will be part of the US Polo Assn team, taking on BP Polo and Monterosso Vikings.
Playing with the duke is James Harper, who has been named captain of the England team for the match against Uruguay for the Coronation Cup at Guards later in July.
The outing comes after the happy couple smiled in support from the Royal Box at Wimbledon Tennis Chamiponships yesterday.
The Duchess blew a loving kiss to her parents Carole and Michael Middleton who were taking to their seats.
Kate and Wills were also greeted by comedian and author David Walliams, as they watched Wimbledon holder Novak Djokovic take on Jannik Sinner on Centre Court.
During the most nail-biting moments of the game, avid tennis fan Kate could barely watch as she was seen covering her eyes and clasping her hands in front of her mouth.
Prince William was also spotted putting on a very animated display and clenching his teeth during a tense serve, before erupting into laughter alongside his wife.
Earlier, the Duke and Duchess were spotted waving to fans as they crossed the bridge from the millennium building into Centre Court after entering at the SW19 grounds via the players’ entrance.
Looking typically chic, thrifty Kate put on an elegant display in a recycled £1,515 Alessandra Richnblue polka dot midi dress, which she first wore at a local street party to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum jubilee.
Wearing her long brown locks loose, Kate, who accessorised with a pair of dainty pearl-drop earrings, kept her make-up natural – adding just a touch of blusher and a pink lip.
Meanwhile, Prince William looked dapper in a light grey check suit which he paired with a navy tie and matching smart trousers.
Following the event, the Cambridge’s Twitter account posted their support for Brit Cameron Norrie for “flying the flag in the singles”.
The tennis hero will face Serbian icon Novak Djokovic in the semi-final on Centre Court.
Norrie is the only Brit left in the tournament and is still yet to secure a Grand Slam in his eight-year tennis career.
It seems to have been a sport-filled week for the royal couple, who also tweeted their excitement and encouragement for the Lionesses in the Women’s Euros today.
“You’re already doing the nation proud and we’ll be cheering you on throughout the tournament!” the Tweet read.
