Has anyone else noticed the Royal Family making public appearances as of late

Prince William and his bird were at a rugby league game (my teams game as well - the Leeds Rhinos :()<br><br>Now Kate and the kids are at a commonwealth athletics event - but only one event and its at 10:30am so will not be on any live stream or TV. No doubt only for a photoshoot <br><br>Why? <br><br>Is there something of note coming and they are trying to normalise them with the common people. <br><br>Explaining what the event is they are attending. <br><br>Prince William and Kate Middleton have joined their niece and nephew at the Commonwealth Games. <br><br>Princess Charlotte, Lt Michael Armstrong-Jones, Prince George of Cambridge and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImag<br>They visited the Sandwell Aquatics Centre to watch the swimming heats. <br><br>The Royal Family often attend the Commonwealth Games, which are held every four years to celebrate the best of sport from the Commonwealth countries. <br><br>William and Kate are long-time supporters of the Games, and are Honorary Presidents of Commonwealth Games England. <br><br>Today’s event was the heats for the 200m breaststroke, with England represented by Laura Stephens and Kayla Van Der Merve. <br><br>Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, watched the event from the stands. <br><br>Charlotte wore a Team England t-shirt and appeared to be enjoying herself, chatting to her mum and brother and watching the racing. <br><br>After the heats, the Royal Family met with some of the competitors, including England’s swimmers. <br><br>They were also joined by Lt. Michael Armstrong-Jones, the husband of Zara Tindall and brother-in-law of the Princess Royal. <br><br>Last week, William and Kate watched the wheel chair basketball, while Kate also viewed a demonstration of the fitness class she designed for new mothers. <br><br>Highlights! <br><br>It’s been a great day at the Commonwealth Games with Prince William, Kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Here are some highlights: <br><br>The Cambridges arrived at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre at 10:20am. <br><br>Prince William and Kate sat down in the Royal Box after shaking hands with dignitaries. <br><br>Prince George and Princess Charlotte then walked in and sat down next to their parents. <br><br>The Royal Family watched the 200m breaststroke heats, with England represented by Laura Stephens and Kayla Van Der Merve. <br><br>After the heats, they met with some of the competitors, including England’s swimmers. <br><br>William and Kate spoke with Laura Stephens and Kayla Van Der Merve. <br><br>They also met with Team England’s swimmers including Medi Harris, Freya Anderson and Daniel Wiffen. <br><br>The family was joined by Lt. Michael Armstrong-Jones, the husband of Zara Tindall and brother-in-law of the Princess Royal. <br><br>Prince George sat between Kate and his sister Charlotte in the stands, while Louis sat next to William. <br><br>Charlotte wore a Team England t-shirt and appeared to be enjoying herself, chatting to her mum and brother and watching the racing. <br><br>Kate wore a yellow dress from Rixo London, paired with £69 earrings from £69 from Spells Designs. <br><br>The earrings are made from 100 per cent recycled material, comprised of repurposed vintage coins and feature a ‘Wales’ charm. <br><br>The Royal Family left the Aquatic Centre at 11:17am. <br><br>Before leaving, William and Kate thanked the volunteers for their time. <br><br>**Picture gallery!**<br><br>Prince William of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Lt Michael Armstrong-Jones attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/Wi<br><br>Prince William of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Phot<br><br>Prince George of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)<br><br>Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)<br><br>Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)<br><br>Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine Princess of Wales and Prince George of Wales attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)<br><br>Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince George of Wales attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)<br><br>BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine Princess of Wales and Lt Michael Armstrong-Jones attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Phot<br><br>Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Lt. Col. Michael Armstrong-Jones watch the swimming event at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham, on day five of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Picture date: Tuesday August 2, 2022. (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Wire.)<br><br>BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Catherine, Princess of Wales greets Laura Stephens as Prince William, Prince of Wales talks to Kayla Van Der Merwe following the Women's 200m Breaststroke Heats on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Rose-<br><br>Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales chat with swimmers Medi Harris and Freya Anderson  following the Women's 200m Breaststroke Heats on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)<br><br>BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Prince Louis of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales attend the Sandwell Aquatics Centre on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)<br><br>And that’s it! We are wrapping up live coverage of the Royal Family’s visit to the Commonwealth Games. <br><br>Thanks to everyone who followed along. <br><br>More Royal Family news is coming your way on our homepage, including a picture gallery and news article. <br><br>**Prince William and Kate chat to England’s swimmers** <br><br>William and Kate have met with some of the Team England’s swimmers including Medi Harris, Freya Anderson and Daniel Wiffen. <br><br>They also spoke with Laura Stephens and Kayla Van Der Merve. <br><br>Prince Louis also said hello. <br><br>Prince George and Princess Charlotte have left their seats in the stands. <br><br>They are now in the tunnel at the side of the pool. <br><br>Prince William and Kate are still at the side of the pool. <br><br>It looks like they will soon meet with some of the swimmers. <br><br>Lt Michael Armstrong-Jones is with them. <br><br>He is the husband of Zara Tindall. <br><br>The Royal Family has been in the stands for 30 minutes so far. <br><br>**Is Prince George into swimming?** <br><br>Royal watchers have noticed that Prince George appears to be intently watching the racing in the 200m breaststroke heats. <br><br>Could he be a little swimmer in the making? <br><br>**Kate chats with Charlotte and George** <br><br>Kate has been chatting with her children Princess Charlotte and Prince George. <br><br>The trio appear to be enjoying themselves, chatting and watching the racing. <br><br>Prince Louis sat at the other end of the row next to William. <br><br>Lt Michael Armstrong-Jones was also in the row. <br><br>The Royal Family has been in the stands for about 20 minutes. <br><br>Charlotte wore a Team England t-shirt and appeared to be enjoying herself, chatting to her mum and brother and watching the racing. <br><br>**The Royal Family wave** <br><br>As they arrived in the stands, Kate and the kids waved to the crowd. <br><br>Louis and George gave a little wave, while Charlotte gave a bigger waves. <br><br>Kate also smiled and waved. <br><br>**Pictures!**<br><br>Prince William of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine,