Kate Middleton Comes in Last, Still Wins Royal Race

The smile! The blowout! The many poses!

Yesterday, Kate Middleton competed against Prince Harry and Prince William in a 50-meter race for charity. During the cut-throat race, the highly competitive Duchess of Cambridge sprinted her royal heart out―and looked fab doing it, obviously.

Prince Harry won by a wide margin, Prince William took second, and the Duchess of Cambridge was last. But really, she deserves a gold medal for these pics...

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The "good luck but not really" high five you give when you're married and have to be supportive of your spouse, even though you have every intention to beat them.

POWER POSE KICKOFF.

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She.

Will.

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Never.

Stop.

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Smiling.

Like, ever.

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Prince Harry, winning and flying and laughing about it. And Kate, still smiling.

The feeling post-race, when you know you made last place look better than it ever has.

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