After her first public appearance in 2024 for the king’s official birthday and the traditional Trooping The Colour ceremony, Kate Middleton was seen again by the British, this Sunday on the occasion of the Wimbledon men’s final, which for ceremonial reasons must always be attended by a member of the Crown.
The Princess of Wales was greeted with a warm ovation from the audience, who stood up to cheer for her.
After several days of speculations and doubts, the confirmation of their attendance was only revealed this Saturday by Kensington Palace.
The Princess of Wales arrived at the prestigious tennis tournament accompanied by her daughter, Princess Charlotte. Kate, visibly excited by the public reception, thanked the support with a smile before taking her seat in the royal box.
In 2016, Kate assumed the patronage of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II, thus solidifying her connection to the prestigious tournament and becoming a key figure in the British tennis world.
The Princess of Wales looked radiant in an elegant lilac midi dress from the Safiyaa brand, called Cecilia Lilac.
After Carlos Alcaraz's victory and title over Novak Djokovic, the princess stepped onto the grass of the main court to receive a new ovation and present the trophies to both players.
After the match, he was seen chatting happily with Charlotte alongside the champion Alcaraz.
The diagnosis of cancer of the Princess of Wales
Since the announcement of her diagnosis on March 22nd in an emotional video shared on her social media, Kate has been away from the public eye to focus on her treatment.
At that moment, she explained that it has taken time to recover from major surgery before starting her treatment and that it has been crucial to reassure her children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, that she will be fine.
Kate’s appearance at Wimbledon was not only a moment of joy for tennis fans, but also a display of her strength and resilience.