In Pictures: Sport And Food On Menu At Kate’S Last Events Before Maternity Leave

In Pictures: Sport And Food On Menu At Kate’S Last Events Before Maternity Leave

The Duchess of Cambridge has carried out her final official engagements before taking maternity leave ahead of the birth of her third child, due in April.

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Kate looked glowing as she arrived to watch wheelchair basketball during a SportsAid event at the Copper Box in the Olympic Park, London (Chris Jackson/PA)

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The duchess was met by an enthusiastic crowd on her arrival (Jonathan Brady/PA)

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She was joined by the Duke of Cambridge (Chris Jackson/PA)

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It was all smiles as the duchess met some of those waiting outside (Chris Jackson/PA)

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Inside the Copper Box, Kate looked on as William tried his hand at wheelchair basketball (Chris Jackson/PA)

The duke took aim… (Chris Jackson/PA)

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… before sinking a basket… (Chris Jackson/PA)

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…much to the delight of the watching Kate (Chris Jackson/PA)

The couple also took part in a Commonwealth Quiz in which athletes, coaches and supporters were questioned on their knowledge of the Commonwealth during the SportsAid event (Chris Jackson/PA)

William and Kate later visited St Luke’s Community Centre in London, where they watched preparations for a Commonwealth Big Lunch (Victoria Dawe/The Big Lunch/PA)

The Big Lunch project aims to encourage as many people as possible to sit down to a meal with members of their community once a year (Paul Edwards/The Sun/PA)

It was the final official engagement for Kate before she takes maternity leave (Chris Jackson/PA)
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