Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales at the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup 2023 at Guards Polo Club on July 6, 2023 in Egham, England.

Princess Kate supports Prince William at charity polo match - best photos

The match will benefit charities supported by the Prince and Princess of Wales

Online Royal CorrespondentLondon

Updated: July 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023, 9:41 PM GMT+1

The Princess of Wales cheered on her husband, Prince William, at a charity polo match in Windsor on Thursday July 6, and even gave him a sweet kiss to congratulate him on winning the match with his team.

The couple were pictured arriving at Guards Polo Guard, with William sporting a blazer, shirt and trousers, and Kate looking summery in a blue Beulah London midi dress. The Prince of Wales took part in the Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup 2023 at Guards Polo Club.

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The match raised funds and awareness for 11 charities supported by the royal couple, which included: Mental Health Innovations, Wales Air Ambulance, Centrepoint, The Passage, Mountain Rescue England & Wales, Foundling Museum, Forward Trust, East Anglia Children’s Hospices, Baby Basics, Little Village and AberNecessities.

Kate also met with representatives from the charities, who will benefit from the match.

William's team won the march 3-2 after the Prince scored the winning goal.

After he has dismounted, he was quick to greet Kate, and later gave her a kiss on both cheeks as he accepted his individual trophy.

Catherine, Princess of Wales smiles at Prince William, Prince of Wales as he took part in a Charity Polo Cup

Kate, meanwhile, gave his arms a supportive rub as she whispered her congratulations to him and later patted him on the back as he made his way back to the podium.

Kate also gifted the winning team their trophy, and took pictures with the group before the pair left with their arms wrapped around each other.

Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales wrap their arms around each other

It marks the 12th year of the Royal Charity Polo Day and is set to take the total amount raised to more than £12,000,000 for well deserving causes that the Prince and Princess are passionate about.

Princess Kate wore heels by Camilla Elphick — Kate looked lovely in a blue Beulah London dress

Kate accessorised with a blue leather bag — Kate accessorised with a blue leather Mulberry bag

HELLO! understands the Prince chooses to play in this match every year because of the money it raises for the incredible causes the royal couple support. See William in action in the clip below...

WATCH: Prince William makes quite the entrance at charity polo match

William played in defence for the US Polo Association team as number four.

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Princess Kate was seen holding champagne, polo — Princess Kate was seen holding a glass

Prince William prepares to play in polo match

The match is being played to raise funds and awareness for eleven charities supported by The Prince and Princess of Wales

The Princess mingled with guests on the side lines, including champion jockey Frankie Dettori, and William's cousin, Peter Phillips.

Princess of Wales and Frankie Dettori at polo match — Champion jockey Frankie Dettori was among the guests

Peter Phillips and Kate Middleton at charity polo match — Kate was seen laughing with William's cousin, Peter Phillips

Last year, Kate was joined by the family's dog, Orla, on the side lines. The Princess was also seen kissing her husband as he secured a polo victory and collected the trophy.

William and Kate joined by dog Orla at polo — Last year the couple were joined by their dog Orla at the match

William and his younger brother, Prince Harry, have followed in their father King Charles and late grandfather Prince Philip's footsteps with their love of the sport.

Rules of polo

Playing field and equipment

Played on grass, with a ball and mallets the principle pieces. A standard polo pitch measures up to 270 metres by 150 metres. The ball weighs around 4.5 ounces and the mallets measure 49 to 54 inches. Riders require a protective equestrian helmet, knee-length boots, spurs and a whip. Two gloves with wristbands are worn too. Polo jerseys are numbered one to four and relate to player positions.

Protagonists

Two teams comprising four players each (and their horses!). Team members are either assigned to 'defence' or 'attack'.

Duration

Matches last about one and a half to two hours and are divided into seven-and-a-half-minute periods called chukkas. There are either four or six chukkas in a match, divided by halftime. During halftime, spectators are asked to tend to divots on the field.

Matchplay

To start the match, an official rolls the ball into play. Players score by driving the ball between the open posts of the opposing goal which measures 7.3 metres in width.. There is no rule on how high the ball can travel through the air. Teams change ends after each goal. Fouls are divided into crosses, foul hooks and dangerous engagements. In the event of foul, a penalty is awarded during which the transgressing team must be positioned a minimum of 27.4 metres from the ball. The team which scores the most goals wins. In the event of a draw, sudden death overtime is played in which the first team to score triumphs.

Credit: The UK Rules

Charles retired from playing polo at the age of 57 in 2005, but he used to play competitively in teams across the world.

Meanwhile, the late Duke of Edinburgh competed in the sport until the age of 50 in 1957, when he took up carriage driving instead.

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It's been a busy week so far for William and Kate. The Princess made her first appearance at Wimbledon on Tuesday, where she was joined in the royal box by eight-time champion, Roger Federer. Kate also watched Katie Boulter's match on Court 18 and reflected on her Wimbledon memories with former US Open winner, Emma Raducanu.

Prince William and Princess Kate arrive at King Charles and Queen Camilla's Scottish coronation — William and Kate at the thanksgiving service in Edinburgh

William and Kate travelled to Edinburgh in Scotland on Wednesday, where they joined King Charles and Queen Camilla at a special thanksgiving service at St Giles' Cathedral to mark the coronation.

The Prince donned ceremonial robes of the Order of the Thistle, while Kate paid tribute to Scotland's flag, in a blue Catherine Walker coat dress and matching Philip Treacy hat. She accessorised with the late Queen Elizabeth's Garrard four-string pearl choker.

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