Princess Kate made a striking comeback to the public spotlight at Wimbledon on Sunday, accompanied by her charming daughter, Princess Charlotte, and stylish sister, Pippa Middleton.
The family trio captured attention as they attended the final day of the prestigious tournament, where Kate shared a heartwarming detail about her daughter’s admiration for tennis champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Later at the Clubhouse, the 42-year-old Princess of Wales spoke with Carlos after his impressive Grand Slam victory for the second consecutive year. Kate looked elegant in a bespoke £1295 dress from Safiyaa as she received a standing ovation upon entering the Royal Box.
However, it was the adorable nine-year-old Princess Charlotte who stole the spotlight after the match. Standing beside her mother, Charlotte showed visible excitement as she met Carlos at the Clubhouse.
Princess Kate, who has been balancing her royal duties with her ongoing cancer treatment, introduced her daughter to the tennis star later off-court saying, “This is Charlotte, [she was] cheering you on. You had everything crossed.” The young princess looked slightly shy but smiled brightly, showing her adorable enthusiasm.
Carlos, dressed in all-white and holding his trophy, responded with a warm, “Nice to meet you.” Princess Kate added, “We’ve watched a lot on telly, so it’s great to finally get to meet you,” repeating herself as the athlete struggled to hear her over the noise of the celebration.
The heartwarming moment was a highlight of the day, with Pippa Middleton standing behind Princess Kate and Charlotte, smiling at the special interaction. The royal family had a bustling day at Wimbledon, where they also met with female tennis stars, including 21-year-old Emma Raducanu, who presented Princess Kate with a bouquet of flowers. Princess Charlotte beamed with joy as she engaged with the tennis star, who had faced a tough loss on Centre Court the previous week.
Kate and Charlotte were also greeted by Sonay Kartal, Lily Miyazaki, Lucy Shuker, and Flora Johnson on the players’ lawn before entering Centre Court. In a touching moment, Princess Charlotte made a ‘pinky promise’ with wheelchair tennis player Shuker to try the sport alongside her mother. Kate, who has previously attempted wheelchair rugby, embraced the challenge, stating, “You’ll have to hold me to that.”
Emma, who was knocked out in the fourth round of this year’s championships, expressed her admiration for Princess Kate’s resilience. “It’s amazing to see her be such a champion of tennis and following all of us,” she said. “We just spoke a little bit about my tournament and the tennis, and also how I missed last year but I was very excited to come back this year. And a little bit about her tennis because she loves it.”
