Overview
- Princess Kate attended the women’s singles final on July 12 from the Royal Box, arriving with AELTC chair Debbie Jevans in a cream ensemble accented by the club’s purple and green bow.
- Spectators rose to their feet and cheered as she entered Centre Court and took her seat next to tennis legend Billie Jean King.
- As patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016, she is set to present the Venus Rosewater Dish to the women’s champion following the match.
- Her appearance follows a January announcement of remission and comes after she spoke candidly about the ‘rollercoaster’ of adjusting to life after cancer treatment.
- Before the final, she met players and behind-the-scenes staff, including wheelchair champion Wang Ziying, underscoring her engagement with all aspects of the tournament.