Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, right, speaks with Britain's gymnasts Kristian Thomas, left, during the artistic gymnastics apparatus finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in London.
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, right, speaks with Britain's gymnasts Kristian Thomas, left, during the artistic gymnastics apparatus finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in London. Julie Jacobson, Associated Press

By Associated Press

It was Sunday in the park for Kate.

Prince William, his wife the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have been popping up at all sorts of Olympic venues in all sorts of offical capacities. On Sunday, however, Kate was seen just strolling around the vast Olympic Park in east London, getting a private tour after showing up sans hubby at the men's gymnastics competition.

As usual, she brought the Olympic crowd to a standstill, with visitors rushing to get a photo as she passed by.

After months of appearing in long dresses at posh charity bashes, the duchess had a chance to break the red carpet mold. She walked around in appropriately low-key Team GB wear — a dark blue sweat shirt, blue leggings and red sneakers.

—Barbara Surk —Twitter http://www.twitter.com/BarbaraSurkAP

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