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Princess Charlotte joins Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Commonwealth Games

Princess Charlotte has stepped out with her parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The seven-year-old joined prince william and Kate Middleton along with the Wessexes— Prince Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and their two kids — at the Sandwell Aquatics Center to take in a session of swimming.

It’s the second appearance the young royal has made this week, after a rare video alongside dad Prince William to wish the Lionesses good luck ahead of their Euro 2022 win on Sunday.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Sandwell Aquatics Center during the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England
Princess Charlotte has stepped out with her parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge are seated to watch the swimming events, at Sandwell Aquatics Center on day five of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022
Prince William and his daughter shared a laugh together while watching the competition (Jacob King/PA via AP)
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, right, and Princess Charlotte watch a swimming event at Sandwell Aquatics Center on day five of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.
Doting mum Kate was seen explaining things to her daughter, pointing things out (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Doting mum Kate was seen on Tuesday explaining things to her daughter and gently stroking Charlotte’s hair above her plaits.

At one point, Prince William was seen leaning across his wife to chat to his daughter.

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During the morning swimming session, the young royal watched a raft of Aussies in action, including Brianna Throssell, Abbey Connor and Elizabeth Dekkers qualifying for the women’s 200m butterfly final.

Charlotte also met with Warren Lawrence of Jamaica, dutifully shaking hands with him as mum Kate made the introduction.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Sandwell Aquatics Center during the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England
During the morning swimming session, the young royal watched a raft of Aussies in action (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Princess Charlotte shakes hands with Warren Lawrence of Team Jamaica on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Center on August 02, 2022 in Smethwick, England
Charlotte also met with Warren Lawrence of Team Jamaica, dutifully shaking hands with him as mum Kate made the introduction (Elsa/Getty Images)
Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge are seated to watch the swimming events, at Sandwell Aquatics Center on day five of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.
At one point, the Duchess gently put her hand through her daughter’s hair above her plaits (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Later, Princess Charlotte was seen sitting in between her parents, as Kate looked over, laughing at her husband’s reaction to something in the aquatic centre.

The young princess was wearing a dressed in a £39 ($69) navy Breton striped jersey dress by UK designer Rachel Riley featuring a Peter Pan collar with lace trim edges, along with white strappy sandals.

The Duchess donned an all-white three-piece ensemble and Prince William opted for a light blue and navy shirt and jacket combo with stone-coloured chinos.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watch the action on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Center on August 02, 2022 in Smethwick, England
Princess Charlotte was seen sitting in between her parents, as Kate looked over, laughing at her husband’s reaction to something in the aquatic center (Elsa/Getty Images)
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Sandwell Aquatics Center during the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England.
The Duchess donned an all-white three-piece ensemble and Prince William opted for a light blue and navy shirt and jacket combo with stone-coloured chinos. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Sandwell Aquatics Center during the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England
The young princess was wearing a dressed in a £39 ($69) navy Breton striped jersey dress by UK designer Rachel Riley featuring a Peter Pan collar with lace trim edges (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

The trio were one row in front of the other working senior royals: the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their 18-year-old daughter Lady Louise and son James, Viscount Severn, 14.

On Monday, Lady Louise was spotted at an event wearing a dress previously worn by her mum, the Countessas she attended alongside her parents and younger brother.

Later, the Cambridges and Wessexes were both spotted enjoying the hockey — a personal favorite of the Duchess of Cambridge, who used to play the sport at school.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watch the action on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Center on August 02, 2022 in Smethwick, England
Princess Charlotte got right into the sport on offer (Elsa/Getty Images)
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge arrive at the Sandwell Aquatics Center during the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England
The trio were seen sitting one row in front of other working senior royal family members the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their 18-year-old daughter Lady Louise and son James, Viscount Severn, 14 (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Prince Edward, right and Sophie, Countess of Wessex react with Prince William, Princess Charlotte and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge seated behind as they follow the action, at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Center on day five of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham , England, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022
The two families watched England take on India at the University of Birmingham (Jacob King/PA via AP)

The two families watched England take on India at the University of Birmingham.

At one point the duchess and countess got into an animated discussion as they shared laughs and plenty of hand gestures.

Princess Charlotte also got introduced to the Commonwealth Games mascot, Polly, across the day’s outings.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge watching a Hockey match between England and India at the University of Birmingham, Selly Oak during the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England.
The Cambridges and Wessexes were also both spotted enjoying the hockey – a personal favorite of the Duchess of Cambridge (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, interacts with spectators, as Britain's Prince William and Princess Charlotte watch the Women's Pool A hockey match between India and England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022
At one point the Duchess and Countess got into an animated discussion as they shared laughs and plenty of hand gestures (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

The seven-year-old was spotted carrying a soft toy of the mascot after the hockey.

Parents William and Kate held one each as well, presumably for Princes George and Louis at home.

“Brilliant seeing athletes from all over the Commonwealth performing swimmingly at @BirminghamCG22 today,” a tweet on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s official account said, alongside the image.

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge leave the Women's Hockey Group Stage games on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at University of Birmingham Hockey & Squash Center on August 02, 2022 on the Birmingham , England
The seven year old was spotted carrying a soft toy of the mascot after the hockey with one for each of his brothers as well (Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

The Cambridges then headed to Arena Birmingham to watch the gymnastics, with the men’s horizontal bar final and the women’s floor exercise final on the schedule for day five.

It’s understood the Wessexes squeezed in a look at the athletics.

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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge look on ahead of Men's Horizontal Bar Final and Women's Floor Exercise Final on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Arena Birmingham on August 02, 2022 on the Birmingham , England
The Cambridges then headed to Arena Birmingham to watch the gymnastics (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge look on ahead of Men's Horizontal Bar Final and Women's Floor Exercise Final on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Arena Birmingham on August 02, 2022 on the Birmingham , England.
The men’s horizontal bar final and the women’s floor exercise final in the schedule for day five. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Princess Charlotte, center right, looks as Britain's Prince William, center, poses for a selfie with spectators during a swimming event at Sandwell Aquatics Center on day five of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, Aug. 2 , 2022

Prince William poses for rare royal selfie poolside

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