The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made an appearance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, joined by daughter Princess Charlotte, 7, for the occasion.
The royals watched swimming events at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham, along with Prince William's uncle Edward, Earl of Wessex, vice-patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation, and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and children, James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor.
For the sporting day out, Duchess Kate wore a white Alexander McQueen wool suit with a white T-shirt and accessorised with a white belt, Camilla Elphick taupe and black slingback shoes, and a Mappin & Webb diamond earring and necklace set.
She wore her hair long, in loose waves, and looked animated as she watched the in-pool action.
Princess Charlotte wore her hair in pigtail plaits and sported a black-and-white striped summer dress by British children's brand Rachel Riley. Prince William wore a blue shirt and relaxed blazer for the appearance.
It's been a big sporting week for Princess Charlotte, who shared a message for the England Women's Euro 2022 team ahead of their final against Germany on Sunday. The Lionesses went on to beat Germany 2-1 in extra time.
"We both want to wish the Lionesses the best of luck for tonight. You’ve done amazingly well in the competition and we are rooting for you all the way," Prince William said in a message shared on social media.
The video was filmed in a garden and Princess Charlotte said: "Good luck, I hope you win."
Prince William, who is president of The Football Association, attended the game and presented the team with their medals. He also congratulated the team, tweeting: “An incredible win @lionesses and the whole nation couldn’t be prouder of you all.
“Wonderful to see history in the making tonight at Wembley, congratulations! W.”
Difference between fractional ownership and timeshare
Although similar in its appearance, the concept of a fractional title deed is unlike that of a timeshare, which usually involves multiple investors buying “time” in a property whereby the owner has the right to occupation for a specified period of time in any year, as opposed to the actual real estate, said John Peacock, Head of Indirect Tax and Conveyancing, BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates, a law firm.
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Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Iftar programme at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
Established in 1998, the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding was created with a vision to teach residents about the traditions and customs of the UAE. Its motto is ‘open doors, open minds’. All year-round, visitors can sign up for a traditional Emirati breakfast, lunch or dinner meal, as well as a range of walking tours, including ones to sites such as the Jumeirah Mosque or Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood.
Every year during Ramadan, an iftar programme is rolled out. This allows guests to break their fast with the centre’s presenters, visit a nearby mosque and observe their guides while they pray. These events last for about two hours and are open to the public, or can be booked for a private event.
Until the end of Ramadan, the iftar events take place from 7pm until 9pm, from Saturday to Thursday. Advanced booking is required.
For more details, email openminds@cultures.ae or visit www.cultures.ae
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