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Cheeky Charlotte pokes out her tongue and George reveals a gappy smile as they join Kate Middleton and Prince William at sailing regatta
CHEEKY Charlotte poked out her tongue as big brother George showed off his gappy smile as they joined parents Kate Middleton and Prince William at the King's Cup yachting regatta.
The four-year-old showed her cheeky side for the day out on the water with her family - while George, six, appeared in good spirits dressed in a Captain sailor's hat.
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The royal kids looked right at home on the yachts yesterday, accompanied by grandfather Michael Middleton, as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge renewed their sporting rivalry.
Competitive Kate, 37, donned shorts to show off her athletic legs for yesterday's race - skippering a sailing boat against Prince William, also 37, for the regatta off the Isle of Wight.
But in the end it was TV adventurer Bear Grylls who took the King’s Cup, first presented by King George V.
Prince William came third while Kate was seventh - second to last.
And the dad scooped the bragging rights at the Cambridge household after the second race saw him come in second, while Kate's yacht was disqualified for starting too early.
But Kate took the loss in her stride, laughing as she was presented a large wooden spoon.
The event had been brought forward a day early due to the weather forecast but the family didn't seem phased by the change in schedule.
Kate and Wills grinned as they arrived for the day, with the duchess wearing £150 black, wide-legged trousers from LK Bennett paired with a £135 striped top from Sandro, while Prince William donned a blue suit.
A host of celebrities, including comedian John Bishop and adventurer Bear Grylls, also joined the royal pair for the charity race in the waters around Cowes.
The Cambridges have often advocated sport, undertaking work to highlight the positive impact it can have.
And this will not be the first time they have indulged in sport rivalry.
Prince William and Kate Middleton race head to head for their charities at the King’s Cup yachting regatta
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In 2017, William, Kate and Prince Harry participated in a training session for runners taking part in the London Marathon.
The duke trounced his wife when they competed in a dragon boat race in Canada in 2011, but Kate got her revenge three years later when she won a sailing event in Auckland during their tour of New Zealand.
William took the honours again during a visit to the German city of Heidelberg in 2017 when he was victorious in a riverboat race against his wife.
It comes after royal expert Ingrid Seward warned the couple, along with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should focus on representing the Queen, instead of promoting themselves.
Meghan Markle, 38, has come under fire for her “virtue signalling” Vogue edition, which she helped to guest edit.
Prince Harry, 34, also came under fire for reportedly giving a barefoot speech at a Google climate retreat to celebs who had flocked in on 114 private jets and superyachts.
RACE FOR CHARITY
But Thursday's event was in the name of charity, with the yachts representing causes close to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's hearts.
William will compete on behalf of Child Bereavement UK, England Women's footballer Fara Williams represents Centrepoint, television presenter Dan Snow will race for London's Air Ambulance Charity's 30th anniversary campaign, and Grylls will skipper a yacht for wildlife conservation organisation Tusk.
Kate has chosen four of her patronages and will compete on behalf of the Royal Foundation, in connection with her work on the early years development of children.
Bishop will compete for Action on Addiction, BBC presenter Katie Thistleton will support Place2Be, and Olympic champion rower Helen Glover will take part for the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.
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The winning team will be awarded the King's Cup, a trophy first presented by King George V at Cowes' Royal Yacht Squadron in 1920.
William and Kate hope the King's Cup regatta will become an annual event, increasing awareness of the benefits of sport, while also raising support and funds for their causes.
Members of the public were able to watch the race from the SailGP Race Village along the Cowes foreshore, which is free to access and will include an 800-seat grandstand.
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Kate Middleton wears black shorts as she hosts the inaugural King's Cup sailing race off the Isle of Wight with Prince William
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