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    Windsor is nowhere to be seen at the Olympics.

    Richard PowellBy No Comments3 Mins Read
    Windsor is nowhere to be seen at the Olympics.
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    Where we see the Spanish royals and our Orange fans cheering their athletes on in the Olympic stands, the Windsors are conspicuous by their absence. Only the Princess that He travelled from the UK to Paris to cheer on British athletes. But where is the rest?

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    Most royal families sent a large delegation to Paris to cheer on the athletes. For example, the Orangemen were present with no fewer than four men (Ariane was the only Orangeman not present) and the Spanish queen was also present. Letiziaking Felipe And sisters Leonor And Sufi Present. Later this week, members of the Norwegian and Swedish royal families are also expected to travel to the French capital.

    However, the British royal family appears to be significantly underrepresented this year, with only Princess Anne making an appearance along the way. Charlesqueen Camilla And the rest Royal family They have no plans for the future. You might say it's quite remarkable, because we know the Welsh are big sports fans.

    And so was the prince William And the prince George She has attended several European Championship matches and Kate surprised many royal fans by attending the Wimbledon final. So why are they missing out on this major sporting event?

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    Anyway, Anne is there because she is a member of the International Olympic Committee. This allows her to present awards from time to time, which may make her feel nostalgic. The princess herself once took part.

    Royals are absent

    Well, why is Anne here alone? It seems to have been mutually agreed at court that each branch of the family should have its own sporting interests. As a patron of the English Football Association, William enjoys watching football matches.

    SufiThe Duchess of Edinburgh and her husband, the Prince Edward Focus on Paralympic sport. For example, Edward is patron of the British Paralympics and is therefore busy with the Commonwealth Games.

    The royal couple only encourage athletes through their social media.

    Then of course we have Duchess Kate, a huge sailing enthusiast. She is of course not in attendance as she is still on sick leave. Her outing at Wimbledon was an exception. Well, at least we can prepare for the arrival of some Scandinavian royals!

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