Both she and William believed it was a way of uniting the nation, and with the eyes of the world once again on the capital, they were eager to do their part to promote Great Britain. Kate was fortunate enough to join the British women’s hockey team for a practice match, proving she was still deft at the game by scoring a goal. She and William traveled to Dorset to watch the British sailing team and were in the stands cheering on his cousin Zara Phillips as she secured the silver medal in the Equestrian Eventing final. Hugging each other as they watched Chris Hoy pedal to victory, William and Kate reflected the overriding excitement of the nation as another member of Team Great Britain added a medal to the tally. It had been an idyllic summer for Kate, with plenty to celebrate. William had turned thirty at the end of June, marking the milestone birthday with a small party with their friends. The prince’s coming of age was seen by the media as a pivotal moment, and there was much speculation about what he planned to do with his future.
