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Duchess Kate presents gold medal at Paralympics

By Camille Mann

September 3, 2012 / 12:43 PM EDT / CBS News

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looks on during the medal ceremony for Men's Discus Throw at the London 2012 Paralympic Games on Sept. 2, 2012, in London. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

(CBS News) Kate, Duchess of Cambridge awarded British discus thrower Aled Davies his gold medal on Sunday at the Paralympic Games.

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The 21-year-old gold medalist tweeted about his encounter with the duchess.

Was lovely to meet the duchess! Was an honour! Such a lovely person! Crazy to think I'm a Paralympic champion! #SayWhat twitter.com/AledDavies2012...
-- Aled Davies (@AledDavies2012) September 2, 2012

Kate, who is an ambassador for Team Great Britian at the 2012 Paralympic Games, has been attending various events and cheering on her country at the Games.

After the Paralympics she and Prince Williamwill tour the South Pacific as part of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

The couple will head to Singapore on Sept. 11.

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