Kate, Princess of Wales, attends Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz

  • Kate, Princess of Wales, is also due to present the trophy to the winner of the final, which sees Serbian all-time great Novak Djokovic going up against defending Spanish champion Carlos Alcaraz.

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Updated14 Jul 2024, 09:19 PM IST
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales reacts 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
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales reacts 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(AFP)

Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the Wimbledon Men's final in London on Sunday as she continues her cancer recovery, waving to the cheering Centre Court crowd as she took her seat.

The princess is also due to present the trophy to the winner of the final, which sees Serbian all-time great Novak Djokovic going up against defending Spanish champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Britain's Kate, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte sit in the royal box to watch the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia, at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday,
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The 42-year-old, wearing a purple dress, was accompanied by her 9-year-old daughter Charlotte as she talked to players before the match.

She was then cheered on by onlookers as she made her way to the world-famous Centre Court.

 

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The crowd took to its feet as the princess entered the arena, applauding for around 30 seconds. Catherine waved back as she took her seat in the royal box, close to actors Tom Cruise, Zendaya and Hugh Jackman.

Britain's Kate, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte meet Flora Johnson, at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024
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Catherine last month tentatively returned to UK public life for the first time since her diagnosis, attending a military parade in London to mark King Charles III's official birthday.

It came nearly three months after the princess revealed she was receiving chemotherapy treatment. She had not been seen at a public engagement since a Christmas Day service last year.

 

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First Published:14 Jul 2024, 07:12 PM IST