Duchess Kate appears at BBC Sports Awards 2012

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, left, stands alongside second placed Sports Personality of the Year 2012, British athlete Jessica Ennis, during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London, Dec. 16, 2012.

Winner of Sports Personality of the Year 2012, British cyclist Bradley Wiggins,poses with soccer star David Beckham, left, and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London, Dec. 16, 2012.

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, Dec. 16, 2012.

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, smiles as she attends the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London, Dec. 16, 2012.

Winner of the Sports Personality of the Year 2012, Bradley Wiggins, center, accepts his award onstage as Gary Lineker, left, Sue Barker, second from left, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, third from right, second place winner of the Sports Personality of the Year 2012, Jessica Ennis, second from right, and David Beckham watch, during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2012 in London, Dec. 16, 2012.

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, Dec. 16, 2012.

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, Dec. 16, 2012.

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, Dec. 16, 2012.