The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with some other famous faces, congratulated Team GB ahead of the Olympics closing ceremony in Paris.
Celebrities including rapper Snoop Dogg, footballer David Beckham and sports presenter Gabby Logan joined the royal couple in congratulating the team in a video posted on social media.
“Congratulations on everything you have achieved, you were an inspiration to us all,” says William in the video.
Kate, who has only made two public appearances this year after she was diagnosed with cancersaid: “From all of us watching at home, congratulations to Team GB.”
American rapper Snoop Dogg, which was also an Olympic successhe began the video by saying “greetings, loved ones” and ended with the words “thank you, Britain, on behalf of the great Snoop Dogg, the prince and his lovely wife”.
Beckham said: “Hey Team GB, we’re so proud of you. Congratulations.”
Former US sprinter Michael Johnson said in the video that Team GB did a “good job – although not as good as the US”.
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Former swimmer Rebecca Adlington, former track and field athlete Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, former middle-distance runner Dame Kelly Holmes, presenter and author Greg James and TV presenter Emma Willis were also among those featured in the video .
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The King and Queen congratulated the team separately, sending their “warmest congratulations” to Team GB and Commonwealth athletes on their “outstanding successes” at the Paris Olympics.
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“His achievements, across so many disciplines, were forged from that invaluable combination of raw talent, true courage and hard work over many years, polished in recent weeks by sportsmanship and team spirit in the best tradition of the Game,” he said. the King.
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The Prime Minister congratulated Team GB, saying in a post on X: “To all our amazing @TeamGB athletes and support staff, well done and congratulations.
“You are bringing home more than just medals. You have inspired a new generation of athletes and at the same time entertained a nation. Thank you.”
Team GB finished the Olympics with 65 medals, including 14 gold, 22 silver and 29 bronzesurpassing Tokyo’s total by one.
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