Kate and Prince William show off their yachting skills in the rain in new video from Bahamas regatta - Daily Mail
Jolly boating weather! Kate and Prince William show off their yachting skills in the rain in new video from Bahamas regatta before final day's events on their Caribbean tour
- A newly released video shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge embracing their competitive sides in race
- In the choppy waters, the duke sailed to victory in the race against Kate today during a rain-affected regatta
- His boat came in about five minutes ahead of four others including one featuring the Duchess of Cambridge
- In the video caption, the couple thanked the teams for their hospitality and for enduring the poor weather
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge embraced their competitive side during a boat race as they took park in 'a very special regatta' in the Bahamas ahead of their final day in the Caribbean.
Prince William and Kate greeted crowds and local fishermen as they walked along Montagu Bay in New Providence on the final stop of their Caribbean tour to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
The sailing regattas in The Bahamas is one of the first that has taken place since the start of the Covid pandemic and both William and Kate pitched in as they raced each other in separate yachts.
In a video shared on their Instagram, the couple thanked the teams for their hospitality and for enduring the poor weather.
The Caption read: 'Taking to the sea yesterday for a very special regatta here in The Bahamas. Thank you to the crew for braving the rain! It was a close race…'
It comes as Prince William delivered a speech in which he said he insisted that any decision by Jamaica, Belize and The Bahamas to break away from the British monarchy and become republics will be supported with 'pride and respect' in a landmark speech alongside his wife Kate at a glittering state reception.
Today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are due to visit the Daystar Evangelical Church which suffered damage during Hurricane Dorian in 2019.
During their visit, on the final day of their Caribbean tour, they will hear first-hand what it was like to be on the island at the point the hurricane hit, and how people have come together to support each other during an incredibly difficult time.
Kate was pictured wearing a pink animal shirt midi dress with a button down collar and long sleeves paired with camel suede wedge heels both from Farfetch and a pink bag from Emmy London.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge revealed their competitive side during a boat race as they took park in 'a very special regatta' in the Bahamas ahead of their final day in the Caribbean. Pictured: Kate gets stuck in despite the rainy weather
Safety first: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge don life jackets during the regatta in the Bahamas yesterday afternoon
William set sail in an iconic Bahamian sloop named the Susan Chase, whilst Kate boarded a vessel named the Ants Nest II
William and Kate wave to excited crowds as they attend The Bahamas Platinum Jubilee Sailing Regatta at Montagu Bay
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their way to attend The Bahamas Platinum Jubilee Sailing Regatta at Montagu Bay
In the choppy waters, the duke sailed to victory in a race against Kate today during a rain-affected regatta in The Bahamas to celebrate the Queen's jubilee.
William set sail in an iconic Bahamian sloop named the Susan Chase, whilst Kate boarded a vessel named the Ants Nest II. She also sported a white cap once she was on board with her crew mates that had the boat's name on in red writing.
His boat came in about five minutes ahead of four others including one featuring the Duchess of Cambridge, who suffered the ignominy of coming in last with her crew.
It was a second consecutive victory for William, who beat his wife in the King's Cup charity regatta off the Isle of Wight in 2019 when they last raced on the water. On that occasion her boat was disqualified.
Kate triumphed when the ultra competitive couple raced yachts in New Zealand in 2014.
Earlier, Kate was pictured holding a newborn baby during a royal walkabout with Prince William as the couple continued their protest-hit tour of the Caribbean with a visit to a school in the Bahamas amid torrential downpours.
Kate sported a white cap once she was on board with her crew mates that had the boat's name on in red writing
Kate Middleton was in hysterics with crew members, as they all wore hats of the vessel's name Ants Nest II
The royal couple greeted crowds who gathered in Parliament Square before attending the colourful Junkanoo Carnival in Nassau to celebrate the monarch's Platinum Jubilee alongside the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Philip Davis, and his wife Ann-Marie.
Kate was pictured speaking to a mother in the crowd and cradling her baby's head before the iconic street parade, which featured locals wearing colourful costumes and dancing to music.
It comes as Prince William signalled that any decision by Jamaica, Belize and The Bahamas to break away from the British monarchy and become republics will be supported with 'pride and respect' in a landmark speech alongside his wife Kate at a glittering state reception.
On the sixth day of their tour of the Caribbean yesterday, the future king said the Royal Family 'respect the decisions' of countries like The Bahamas, Jamaica and Belize when it comes to their future in a nod to the critical 'colonialism' commentary and protests that accompanied welcoming crowds.
Since beginning their tour to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the Cambridges were greeted like rock stars by the public - but politicians, including the prime minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, used meetings to make clear in public they will push for the island to be a republic with a referendum this year.
Critical royal observers led by by Meghan’s cheerleader-in-chief Omid Scobie and BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond made claims of a series of ‘tone deaf’ PR moments that smacked of ‘colonialism’ - leading to more social media criticism despite the couple's warm welcome on the ground.
The royal couple have attended a reception hosted by the Governor-General during which they will have the opportunity to meet community leaders and notable people from across The Bahamas' many islands
Speaking at the black-tie reception hosted by the Governor General of the Bahamas, Sir Cornelius Alvin Smith, William said: 'Next year, I know you are all looking forward to celebrating fifty years of independence - your Golden Anniversary.
'And with Jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year, and Belize celebrating 40 years of independence last year, I want to say this: We support with pride and respect your decisions about your future.
'Relationships evolve. Friendship endures.'
At the evening reception, the Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in a stunning Grace-Kelly style gown that looked worlds away from this afternoon's wet yachting regatta.
They received one of the warmest welcomes of their tour as they mingled with eminent Bahamians from the fields of culture, law, religion, business, medicine and politics.
Before they left William and Kate were presented with a model of a sloop sailing boat similar to the one they sailed on earlier in the day.
The roses on the dress of guest Mildred Murphy caught Kate’s eye and she complimented her. 'She said I looked amazing and I said the roses were for the flower of England. She said she loved visiting the school today and said how well the children behaved and how nice it was for her to have that experience.'
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