The King and Queen shared their message online

King Charles and Queen Camilla have sent their “most heartfelt congratulations” to the winners of medals at this year’s Winter Olympics.

The message was posted on The Royal Family’s social media pages, the King and Queen sent their best wishes to “medallists from Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand”.

In a statement, Charles congratulated the Olympians on their “remarkable successes” and praised them for their “exceptional skill”.

He said: “As the Winter Games come to a close, my wife and I send our most heartfelt congratulations to all the Olympic medal winners from Team GB, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, on your remarkable successes.

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“Whether on the ice or amid Italy’s glorious snowscapes, you have demonstrated not only exceptional skill, but also the grace and camaraderie that embody the Olympic spirit at its finest.

“To those who did not reach the podium, from right across the Commonwealth, please know that you, too, can return home with proud hearts and heads held high.

“Every performance, often in the face of great personal risk, was a testament to your courage, commitment and awesome athleticism, all of it made possible with the tireless work of your support teams on the ground and back home.

“As we express gratitude to the people of Italy for hosting such a magnificent celebration, and turn our attention to the Winter Paralympics to come, your collective achievements have dazzled and inspired audiences across the globe – among them, we hope, the Olympian stars of the future. Charles R.”

Charles said: ‘Every performance, often in the face of great personal risk, was a testament to your courage’

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Team GB delivered an unprecedented performance at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, securing three gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.

This remarkable haul represents Britain’s finest showing at any Winter Games in history.

The five-medal tally saw the British contingent claim 15th position in the final standings, comfortably surpassing UK Sport’s expectations.

Matt Weston emerged as the standout performer of these Games, etching his name into British sporting history with an extraordinary double triumph.

Matt Weston emerged as the standout performer of these Games

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The reigning world champion first claimed gold in the men’s skeleton, becoming the inaugural British male to secure Olympic victory in this event.

His commanding display on the ice ended a week-long wait for Team GB’s opening medal of the competition.

Mere hours later, Mr Weston partnered with Tabitha Stoecker in the mixed team skeleton, where he overcame a substantial gap on the concluding run to secure victory.

This achievement made him the first British athlete ever to claim two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics.

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Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale wrote their own chapter in British Olympic history during what became known as ‘Super Sunday’ in the Italian Alps.

The pair delivered Britain’s maiden gold medal on snow, triumphing in the mixed team snowboard cross.

Both athletes entered the competition as reigning world champions, and they proved worthy of that status on the grandest stage.

Their victory marked a watershed moment for British winter sports, breaking new ground beyond the traditional ice-based disciplines.