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Royal Family Steals Spotlight at Commonwealth Games Closing
2 Aug
Summary
- Prince Louis, George, and Charlotte attended the Commonwealth Games closing.
- Josh Kerr broke the world record for the fastest mile.
- The BBC did not cover the games for the first time in 72 years.
The closing weekend of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow saw a rare public appearance from Prince Louis, eight, alongside his siblings George and Charlotte, and parents the Prince and Princess of Wales. The family watched a variety of sporting events, including the highly anticipated Men's Mile race.
This particular race featured Scotsman Josh Kerr, who recently set a new world record for the fastest mile with a time of 3 minutes 42.66 seconds, breaking a 1999 record. He competed against fellow Scot Jake Wightman and Australia's Cameron Myers.
Other members of the royal family, including the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Anne, also attended various events throughout the games. The Duke of Edinburgh serves as the vice patron of Commonwealth Sport.
This year's games faced unique challenges, including the withdrawal of nine top British athletes prioritizing the European Championships and the BBC not covering the event for the first time in 72 years. TNT Sports acquired the UK broadcast rights, marking a significant shift in media coverage for the event.
The opening ceremony in Glasgow was notable for being the first held indoors due to financial restructuring after Victoria, Australia, withdrew as host in 2023. Glasgow stepped in to reprise its hosting role from 2014 with significant alterations.
