The Princess of Wales greeted tennis fans queuing for hours to secure tickets to Wimbledon on the fourth day of the tournament. Kate, wearing a blue linen suit, spoke with hopeful attendees who had waited outside the All England Lawn Tennis Club since as early as 4am.
Royal Patron Engages with the Crowd
As patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Kate joined stewards to help take payments and distribute tickets to lucky fans. She told two fans to "have a great time" as she handed them tickets, smiling and laughing while greeting visitors and taking photos.
Speaking to two excited children, she asked if they were big tennis fans, to which they nodded enthusiastically. One attendee congratulated the princess on her recent Three Peaks challenge. Kate also chatted with honorary stewards who volunteer each year to manage the long queue.
Tradition of Attendance
Onlookers stopped to take pictures as Kate entered the grounds. She regularly attends Wimbledon, having presented the men's trophy to Jannik Sinner last year after watching the finals with the Prince of Wales.
In 2024, Kate was diagnosed with cancer and made her second public appearance post-diagnosis at Wimbledon, receiving cheers and applause as she and Princess Charlotte sat in the royal box. In early 2025, she confirmed she was free from the disease.
