Kate, Princess of Wales, has made a rare public appearance at Wimbledon to present the winner’s trophy at the conclusion of the men’s final this afternoon, despite taking a back seat on Royal duties as she recovers from cancer.
Joined by Princess Charlotte, 9, and her sister, Pippa Middleton, Kate – who announced in March that she had been diagnosed with the disease – delighted Royal enthusiasts as she smiled at fellow tennis fans in a stunning purple dress. Cheers erupted for Princess Kate at Wimbledon as she made just her second public appearance since her cancer diagnosis.
Dressed in purple and with a beaming smile, Kate appeared full of joy as she walked over the famous bridge inside the grounds with daughter Charlotte, on their way towards Centre Court before the men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
There was a huge buzz inside SW19 as crowds gathered in their hundreds, desperate to catch a glimpse of Kate – who twice waved to adoring crowds as she arrived at 1.45pm. She was quickly led over the bridge and into Centre Court, where she will later present the men’s winner with the famous trophy.
Kensington Palace announced on Saturday that the Princess of Wales would be making a surprise return to Centre Court in a rare public appearance following the news. The Princess, who is an avid tennis fan, will hand over the prize to either Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz, Kensington Palace said.