Kate Middleton and Prince William watched the men’s final at Wimbledon inside the royal box. Federer was up against a defending champion in Djokovic, who once again proved that he deserves to be at the top of the tennis world.
After the match, Middleton, the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s Royal Patron, gave Djokovic his trophy and consoled Federer for coming in second place.
At 37 years old, Federer did an impressive job competing against the younger Djokovic and later told fans that he was fighting for all the older men in the world who have not given up on their dreams.
Kate Middleton did all she could to console Roger Federer after he lost to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.
The Duchess of Cambridge put an arm around the tennis champ following his heartbreaking loss and reportedly said that he was “incredible” in the match. The moment was particularly touching for Middleton, but it also broke a royal protocol in the process.
Members of the royal family are typically more reserved whenever they step out in public, but Middleton was not afraid to show her excitement at the games. Middleton, who rocked an adorable blue gown for the event, expressed a range of emotions as she watched Federer and Djokovic battle it out in the men’s final.