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The Duchess of Cambridge is all smiles for the race. Her boat represents The Royal Foundation, in connection with her work with young children.

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Prince William looks serious for the competition. He's racing on behalf of the charity Child Bereavement UK.

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Soccer player Fara Williams is representing Centrepoint; Dan Snow is representing London’s Air Ambulance Charity; and Bear Grylls is competing on behalf of Tusk.

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Other team leaders include John Bishop for Action on Addiction, Katie Thistleton for Place2Be, and Helen Glover for the Anna Freud Centre, according to The King's Cup official website.

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According to the royal family's official site, the winning team will be awarded The King’s Cup, a historic trophy first presented by King George V at Cowes’s Royal Yacht Squadron in 1920.

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Kate ditched her princess-like wardrobe for sporty attire, including a baseball cap, jacket, and shorts.

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Prince William, still looking stern, wears a black jacket and shorts with a blue cap for the tournament.

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The boat for Tusk, which supports wildlife conservation, wins the first race. TV personality Bear Grylls was team leader for the boat.

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Kate's team comes in last overall, while Prince William's came in third, royal correspondent Victoria Murphy reports. Regardless of the results, the duchess looks like a natural as a skipper.

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Surprise! Prince George is also in attendance.

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The royal six-year-old is seen with Kate's father, Michael Middleton, on another boat.

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The third in line for the throne really took his boat ride seriously.

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Princess Charlotte, 4, also makes an appearance in a striped blue dress.

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The young royal shares a sweet moment with granddad.

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Can he participate in the next race please?

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Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now. 

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