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News.com.au
4 days ago
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- News.com.au
Princess Kate appears in the Royal Box to cheering crowds for Wimbledon women's final
Kate Middleton has received a warm and enthusiastic welcome at Wimbledon as the crowd erupted with a massive cheer and a standing ovation as she took her seat in the Royal Box for the women's singles final on Saturday. The beaming Princess of Wales, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, looked classy in a white belted blazer-style and cream pleated skirt, The Sun reports. Kate also donned a Wimbledon purple and green bow on the left-hand side of her top. She briefly greeted American ace Martina Navratilova, 68, as she walked along the first row of the VIP seating section. Tennis legend and six-time Wimbledon winner Billie Jean King, 81, then curtsied to the royal before the pair shook hands. As she accepted the cheers from the packed 15,000 crowd, Kate smiled and waved twice – prompting another huge cheer. She sat down as both Swiatek and Anisimova prepared to make their entrance to the court. Earlier, the Princess first spoke with women's wheelchair tennis champion Wang Ziying – only moments after she won her final in straight sets. Kate then had a lengthy chat with eight-year-old inspiration Lydia Lowe, who is representing the Dan Maskell Trust and was given the honour of doing the coin toss for the wheelchair final on Court No.1. She also talked with Sophie Kneen, 12, who will do the coin toss for this afternoon's women's final, ball boys and girls, and honorary stewards. The Princess, 43, then crossed the bridge, where she flashed a smile and a wave to hundreds of fans who had gathered to catch a glimpse. Kate was guided around the grounds by All England Club chairwoman Debbie Jevans, who is a former professional player. She shook hands with each member of the greeting party and had a brief chat about their time at the tournament so far. In an adorable moment, beaming Princess appeared to ask young Lydia, who overcame a brain injury and had to learn how to walk again, if she had any advice for the big day. The brave girl seemed to reply: 'Don't be nervous.' She also met young people from the Work at Wimbledon program and Wimbledon Foundation representatives. Sophie, 12, is part of the foundation's women and girls inclusion project, and said of being chosen to do the coin toss: 'I'm really excited, it's always been a dream of mine to go out on Centre Court.' Traditionally, avid tennis fan Kate watches a number of matches in the Royal Box and later present champions with their trophies at the end of the tournament. Hundreds of spectators gathered in and around the grounds to try and catch a glimpse of the Princess as she entered Wimbledon. She will take part in a special ceremony before moving to the best seat in the house to watch the ladies' final, which is tipped to be an all-time classic. The Princess of Wales and 15,000 fans on Centre Court will have to battle scorching temperatures of up to 31 degrees as the third heatwave of the summer baked Britain. Several fans have passed out in the stands during the tournament, though bosses have rejected calls to close the Centre Court roof and turn on the airconditioning during severe temperatures. The Women's Singles final this afternoon will see a showdown between American Amanda Anisimova, 23, and Pole Iga Swiatek, 24 — neither of whom have won in West London before. Swiatek, one of the most successful players in recent years, has won five majors in the past and was previously the world number one. However, this is her first Wimbledon final, having only ever made it as far as the quarter-finals in 2023. Seeded eighth for this year's tournament, she arrived having made only one final since her French Open victory last year. She will face off against Anisimova. Once touted as a teenage prodigy, she was a junior US Open champion in 2017 at age 16. Her first peak was marked by a semi-final run at the 2019 French Open, but her rapid rise was soon halted and she took a four-month health break before returning to the sport last year. She arrived at the All England Tennis Club seeded 13th. Anisimova waved and blew kisses to the crowd earlier in the championships after securing a remarkable 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory against world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Centre Court. The Men's doubles final on Centre Court earlier today saw Aussie Rinky Hijikata, 24, and Dutch David Pel, 34, face off against Brits Julian Cash, 28, and Lloyd Glasspool, who is 31. The Brits won to resounding cheers from the home crowd – and took a selfie to mark the occasion as the first all-British pair to win the men's doubles since 1936. Alongside the princess in the Royal Box will be Barbie mastermind Greta Gerwig, Mo Farrah, Stanley Tucci and Billie Jean King. Also present will be Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Labour's Lisa Nandy. Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay are also expected to be there. Eyes will also be on the thermometers this weekend, as temperatures of up to 33 degrees could bake fans. This afternoon's final starts at the later time of 4pm – the first time in 119 years that the match has been pushed back. The climax to the men's and women's Championships has traditionally begun at 2pm on the finals weekend. This year, the matches have been pushed back by two hours to maximise the TV audience in the United States, where the clash will start at 11am in New York. All England Club officials insisted the later start will result in better crowds for the doubles finals, which now start before the singles main event. Kate's mother-in-law Queen Camilla was also back at Wimbledon on Wednesday to watch her favourite player Novak Djokovic in action. Princess Kate has rarely missed attending Wimbledon since marrying Prince William. She did skip the championships in 2013 – and missed Andy Murray's first Wimbledon victory – but this was due to her being heavily pregnant with Prince George at the time.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Kate serves up royal glamour at Wimbledon for women's final
The Princess of Wales has arrived at Wimbledon to attend the women's singles final. Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, will present the trophy on Centre Court to the winner of the match between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek on Saturday. Ahead of the final, the princess, wearing a white belted jacket and pleated skirt, met the winner of the ladies' wheelchair final, Wang Ziying. Accompanied by All England Club chairwoman Deborah Jevans, she also met 12-year-old Sophie Kneen, who is due to perform the coin toss at the ladies' final, and eight-year-old Lydia Lowe, who did the same at the ladies' wheelchair final. Kate, who donned a bow-shaped brooch in the Wimbledon colours of purple and green, also spoke with Jefferson Iweh, a ticket sales operator; Bob Flint, an honorary steward; and Wimbledon foundation host Shaniah Williams. Last year, the princess presented the Wimbledon men's final trophy to Carlos Alcaraz, in her second public engagement since she announced her cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were seen in the Royal Box on Monday, with the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester also in attendance. The Queen told tennis star Novak Djokovic that she was keeping her 'fingers crossed' as she visited Wimbledon on Wednesday. The Princess Royal's son Peter Phillips attended the championships on Wednesday, with Hugh Grant and former prime minister Sir John Major also in the Royal Box. Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah, former footballer Ian Wright and Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins were among the notable names to attend a hot day at Wimbledon on Saturday. Temperatures are forecast to peak at around 30C and fall short of a record for a women's singles final day, with 31.2C having been recorded on the day of the 1976 final between Chris Evert and Evonne Goolagong Cawley. Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: 'There will be blue skies at Wimbledon throughout the day, so it will feel hot, with very high UV levels and a light wind. 'There might be a little bit more cloud around tomorrow, making it a degree lower.' The men's singles semi-final on Friday between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz was stopped twice in less than five minutes because of crowd emergencies, amid temperatures of 32C on Centre Court. Three fans also needed attention on Centre Court on Thursday in similarly hot conditions. The men's singles final on Sunday, with highs of 29C predicted, is unlikely to break the record of the warmest closing day on record of 34.1C recorded on July 3 1976. The extreme heat during the 1976 tournament prompted organisers to allow umpires to remove their jackets. Wimbledon has said the heat rule will apply for all singles events for players, which allows for a 10-minute break when the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) is at or above 30.1C. The rule will apply after the second set for all best-of-three-set matches, and after the third set for all best-of-five-set matches. Players may leave the court during the break, but they may not receive coaching or medical treatment.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Princess of Wales' Dior tulle skirt is so chic. Here's where to get the look on the high street.
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more The Prince and Princess of Wales recently welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte to the UK for their three-day state visit, and Kate made quite the sartorial statement in a full Dior ensemble. While there was much talk about her jacket, a modern reinterpretation of the iconic 1947 original by Christian Dior, reimagined by Maria Grazia Chiuri, it was the Princess of Wales' skirt that really got my attention. Not since Carrie Bradshaw pranced around New York in the original Sex and the City series have I found myself coveting a blush tulle skirt this much. Rather than looking overly flouncy, Kate's is pretty and demure – balanced perfectly by the sharp tailoring and nipped-in waist of her jacket. While perenially elegant, tulle is also a hot trend right now, seen on fashion runways from Chanel to Simone Rocha. If you don't have several thousand pounds to copy Kate's Dior number, there are lots of tulle skirts on the high street, which mean you can channel that chic, feminine look without breaking the bank. As for how to style tulle skirts, the key – as the Princess of Wales has demonstrated – is balance. So, if you've got a frothy tulle number on the bottom half, keep it simple up top: a plain, crew-neck T-shirt, simple blazer or white blouse will do the job. Next Ecru Pleated Mesh Tulle Maxi Skirt £45 Shop Needle & Thread Hattie Ruffle Ankle Skirt £325 Shop Anthropologie Chéri Ruffled Tulle Midi Skirt £91 Shop Phase Eight Lila Tulle Skirt £49.50 Shop Yumi Brown Mesh Heart Print Tulle Skirt £75 Shop Nadine Merabi Blake Nude Skirt £147 Shop River Island Pink Tulle Mesh Midi Skirt £20 Shop To get more of what you love from your favourite Sunday supplement, follow us on Instagram (@youmagazine), Facebook (YOU Magazine) and X (@YOUMagSocial).
