Royals at Wimbledon: Kate, William, George, and Charlotte grace Centre Court
Princess Kate and Prince William have attended Wimbledon almost every year since they married in 2011, sitting in the Royal Box. This year, the championship took place from 30 June to 13 July.
As patron of the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate also hands out trophies to the winners.The princess made her first appearance at Wimbledon this year on Saturday for the women's singles final between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Świątek. The princess received a warm welcome from the Centre Court audience, who rose as she took her seat. She later handed over the championship trophy to Świątek.
Centre Court rises to give a warm welcome to our Patron HRH The Princess of Wales 💜💚 #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/BG3Ar7XMWv
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2025
Kate returned to the tournament on Sunday, accompanied by Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, for the men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Prince Louis, the royal couple's youngest child, has yet to make his Wimbledon debut.
Spain's King Felipe was also present to support Alcaraz. Kate later awarded the championship trophy to Italy's Sinner.Frey/TPN/Getty ImagesKate's attendance at Wimbledon comes after she was absent from the Royal Ascot horse racing event in June. The princess was diagnosed with cancer in 2024 but announced in January that she was in remission.
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