There is growing optimism that the Princess of Wales may attend the Championships this weekend to present the trophies after the finals.
Catherine’s attendance has traditionally been expected, given her role as Patron of the All England Club since 2016, where she has become synonymous with Wimbledon, akin to strawberries and cream.
An avid tennis player and friend of former Wimbledon star Tim Henman, she has always cherished watching matches from the Royal Box.
This year is different, however, as her ongoing cancer treatment has prevented her from visiting, coinciding with a noticeable decline in spectator numbers. While fans primarily attend for the tennis, royal appearances tend to boost ticket sales significantly.
Fans are eagerly anticipating whether Catherine will make an appearance at the Wimbledon finals. Unfortunately, this speculation has sparked unkind comments from the so-called Sussex Squad, ardent online fans of Prince Harry and Meghan who delight in criticizing other members of the Royal Family.
Their main argument is that Catherine should not attend a sporting event if she has been unable to fulfill more significant public engagements.
They baselessly claim it would ‘prove’ she hasn’t been genuinely unwell, contributing to the kind of hurtful trolling that the princess and other royals endure daily.
Before her recent appearance at the King’s Birthday Parade, Catherine expressed hopes ‘to participate in a few public engagements over the summer.’
She emphasized her fluctuating health, stating, ‘I have good days and bad days’ and acknowledged the challenges of chemotherapy, describing the weakness and fatigue it brings.
