PHOTOS: Kate Middleton attends Wimbledon final — her 2nd public appearance since her cancer diagnosis

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 12:03

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (C) waves as she arrives in the Royal Box on Centre Court to attend the men's singles final tennis match on the fourteenth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2024. — Kate Middleton at the Wimbledon Championships 2024.
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Kate Middleton attended the Wimbledon Championships men's singles final in London on Sunday.
It's the second time she's been officially seen in public since revealing her cancer diagnosis.
Middleton was photographed at the match alongside her daughter Princess Charlotte.

Kate Middleton attended the Wimbledon men's singles final alongside Princess Charlotte on Sunday.

It marked the Princess of Wales's second official public engagement since she announced in March that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing "preventative chemotherapy."

She also attended Trooping the Colour, a celebration to mark the monarch's official birthday, last month.

Take a look at the photos from the princess's return to Wimbledon.

Kate was spotted arriving to watch the final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic

Kate was seen arriving at the All England Lawn Tennis Club with her daughter Princess Charlotte. They were accompanied by Deborah Jevans, chairwoman of the The All England Lawn Tennis Club.
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The Princess of Wales took a seat in the royal box to watch the match between last year's winner, Carlos Alcaraz, and seven-time Wimbledon champion, Novak Djokovic.

Kate has been the patron of the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since taking over the role from the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2016.

The tournament, held in southwest London, has been a staple event in her diary for years. Many spectators look forward to seeing the royal's fashion choices for the event, which also attracts Hollywood stars, international figures, and British national treasures.

For the occasion, she wore a full-length purple dress

Catherine Princess of Wales court-side of Centre Court during the men's final on day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) — The Princess opted for a purple dress.
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Kate opted for a full-length purple dress by Safiyaa London, which featured cap sleeves and a purple and navy tartan brooch shaped like a bow.

The original dress retails for £1,295 (around $1,650).

The princess paired her ensemble with nude pumps and an LK Bennett bag.

The royal completed her look with a pair of gold hoop earrings and gold bangles on her right arm.

Her daughter, Princess Charlotte, joined her at the tennis tournament for the second time

Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales court-side of Centre Court during the men's final on day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England. — Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte at the Wimbledon men's singles final.
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The Princess of Wales made the final day of Wimbledon a family affair, bringing along her daughter Princess Charlotte.

Prince William has traditionally accompanied his wife to Wimbledon, but he has traveled to Berlin to watch England take on Spain in the final of the men's soccer European Championships.

Charlotte, 9, made her first appearance in the royal box at Wimbledon in 2023.

Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton, also attended the match

ippa Middleton, Stefan Edberg, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Marjory Gengler, Catherine Princess of Wales, Christopher McQuarrie and Stan Smith court-side of Centre Court during the men's final on day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England. — Pippa Middleton joined her sister and niece at the match.
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In the royal box, Princess Charlotte sat between her aunt and her mother.

Other celebrities in attendance at the match included Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, and Benedict Cumberbatch.

Kensington Palace announced that Kate would be attending the event the day before

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her daughter Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales meet with Britain's Emma Raducanu before attending the men's singles final tennis match on the fourteenth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2024. — The princesses spoke to players, including Emma Raducanu, ahead of the match.
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As with Trooping the Color, Kate's attendance at the final was only announced by Kensington Palace the day before.

"The Princess of Wales, Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, will attend the Gentlemen's Singles Final of The Championships, Wimbledon on Sunday 14th July," Kensington Palace shared in a brief statement.

She did not attend the women's singles final between Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejčíková on July 13. In previous years, Kate has attended both single finals and presented the winners of each match with their trophies.

The Wimbledon All-England Club issued a statement confirming that chairwoman Debbie Jevans would present the trophy on her behalf.

As with Trooping the Color, Kate's appearance at the Wimbledon final was a welcome surprise

Kate was seen arriving at the All England Lawn Tennis Club with her daughter Princess Charlotte.
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Many thought that Kate would be stepping away from public and royal duties while she undergoes "preventative chemotherapy."

But the princess had previously hinted that she would "join a few public engagements over the summer."

"I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal," Kate said in a statement.

Kate awarded the trophy to Alcaraz after he beat Djokovic

Kate Middleton wears purple dress while handing trophy to Carlos Alcaraz — Carlos Alcaraz received a Wimbledon trophy from Kate Middleton on Sunday.
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Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in the men's final.

Kate left the royal box and appeared on the playing court to present Alcaraz with the coveted trophies. The official Prince and Princess of Wales Instagram account celebrated the event with two posts on Sunday.

"There's nothing quite like The Championships," the first post read.

The second congratulated Alcaraz on his "remarkable victory."

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