Princess Kate update issued as Kensington Palace finally say if she’ll attend Wimbledon
Princess Kate will attend the Wimbledon men’s final tomorrow, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
The Princess of Wales, who is patron of the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, is expected to present the trophy to the winner of the coveted Men’s Singles Final
Royal fans were hoping to see the Princess at the 2024 tournament and she will be there to present the trophy to either Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz. It is not yet known whether any of her three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, nine, or Prince Louis, six, will join her.
The Princess of Wales will not attend today as expected and Wimbledon chairwoman, Debbie Jevans, will present the women’s champion trophy on behalf of Kate to either Jasmine Paolini or Barbora Krejcikova.
The announcement comes days after Wimbledon said they were working on “backup plans” in case the Princess, who is undergoing preventative chemotherapy, was unable to attend this year.
Princess Kate, 42, has remained out of the spotlight since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year, but made a surprise appearance at Trooping the Colour alongside the rest of the Royal Family.
Her sensational appearance at Trooping the Colour was the first time she had been pictured since Christmas Day last year.
But aides were keen to stress that while she was feeling well enough to attend the King’s birthday parade, her attendance was not a sign of her return to royal duties.
Instead, she would attend events across the summer, as and when she feels able to, with the support and guidance of her medical team.
Meanwhile, Prince William will fly to Berlin tomorrow for the Euro 2024 final as England face off against Spain, the palace has confirmed.
The Prince of Wales will be joined by Britain’s new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, as the men’s team attempts to avenge their final loss to Italy in 2020
Earlier this morning, Prince William and Princess Kate’s official @KensingtonRoyal account on X posted a message welcoming Princess Anne back to royal duties – calling her a ‘Super Trooper’.
The couple shared photos of the Princess Royal attending a Riding for the Disabled Association event, adding: “Super trooper! So great to see you back so soon! W & C x”
Princess Anne is said to be making a “gradual return” to royal duties, having been taken to hospital on June 23 with minor head wounds and concussion after a rumoured horse-related accident around her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire.
