Princess Kate has revealed that her youngest son, Prince Louis, is determined to become a ball boy at Wimbledon, rather than watching from the Royal Box. The eight-year-old has been practising the required stance at home, according to tournament staff.
Louis' Dream Job Revealed by Wimbledon Ball Girl
Wimbledon ball girl Jenna Fontanilla, 18, disclosed that the Princess of Wales detailed her son's obsession with the role during a meeting at the championships. "She told me about how Louis was asking her about how to become a ball boy," Ms Fontanilla said. "We were talking about how much hard work it is to be on court and how we work alongside the ball kids."
Practising at Home
A teenage ball boy named Joel revealed that Kate told him Louis has been perfecting his court stance. "She told me Louis tries to practice the standing and staying serious like us," Joel stated. "He tries to practice the stands and how we stand at the back of the court and next to the players."
Other Career Aspirations
A future at SW19 is just one of several career paths the young royal has considered. During a public engagement for the Big Help Out initiative in 2023, Louis surprised volunteers by expressing a keen interest in the culinary industry, saying he wanted to be a chef when he grew up. However, the youngster may choose to follow the traditional military path of the Royal Family. Given Prince William’s extensive background as a search and rescue pilot, Louis has also previously expressed a strong desire to join the military as an RAF pilot.
Wimbledon Debut Awaits
Both Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 11, were the same age as Louis when they first appeared in the Wimbledon Royal Box. George made his first appearance in 2022, sitting between his parents to watch the final between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios. Princess Charlotte followed in her brother's footsteps, making her debut in 2023, where she watched the epic five-set match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic alongside George and their mother.
Public Appearances
While royal fans await his debut at the iconic UK tennis championships, Louis remains a prominent fixture at major national events. He was most recently seen in June 2026, capturing the public's attention on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Trooping the Colour flypast. Prior to this, he joined his parents and siblings for the traditional Christmas Day church service walk at Sandringham in December 2025, and he has previously appeared at milestone historic occasions, including the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee and King Charles III's Coronation.
