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Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, left, chats with second placed Sports Personality of the Year 2012, British athlete Jessica Ennis after the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London. (AP)
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Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge smiles as she attends the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London. (AP)
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Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge applauds after presenting Lord Sebastian Coe with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London. (AP)
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge smiles as she chats with soccer player David Beckham during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London. (AP)
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge walks out to present Lord Sebastian Coe with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London. (AP)
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 was a star-studded ceremony in London on Sunday. Prince William's pregnant wife, Duchess Catherine, presented Tour de France winner and Olympic time-trial champion Bradley Wiggins with his award at the ExCel Centre.
This is Kate Middleton's first public appearance since she was hospitalised for severe morning sickness about two weeks ago due to pregnancy.
The ceremony capped a memorable year for sport in Great Britain, which was recognised when the country's Olympic and Paralympic squad - who between them won 185 medals during the London Games - were named Team of the Year.
The Duchess of Cambridge also handed a lifetime achievement award to two-time Olympic champion athlete Sebastian Coe, 56, who spearheaded London's successful bid for the Games and then chaired the organising committee.