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Getty ImagesThe 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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Getty ImagesPrince William looks serious for the competition. He's racing on behalf of the charity Child Bereavement UK.
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3Getty ImagesSoccer 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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4Getty ImagesOther 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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5Getty ImagesAccording 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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6Getty ImagesKate ditched her princess-like wardrobe for sporty attire, including a baseball cap, jacket, and shorts.
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7Chris Jackson//Getty ImagesPrince William, still looking stern, wears a black jacket and shorts with a blue cap for the tournament.
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8Getty ImagesThe 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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9Getty ImagesKate'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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10Getty ImagesSurprise! Prince George is also in attendance.
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11Getty ImagesThe royal six-year-old is seen with Kate's father, Michael Middleton, on another boat.
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12Getty ImagesThe third in line for the throne really took his boat ride seriously.
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13Getty ImagesPrincess Charlotte, 4, also makes an appearance in a striped blue dress.
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14Getty ImagesThe young royal shares a sweet moment with granddad.
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15Getty ImagesCan he participate in the next race please?
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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