The Princess of Wales made a rare public appearance yesterday afternoon for the Wimbledon men’s singles final.
Kate chose a regal purple Safiyaa dress for the occasion, which featured a ruched bodice and softly flared skirt, and received a standing ovation as she took her seat in the royal box to watch Carlos Alcaraz take on Novak Djokovic for the coveted trophy. She was joined by her nine-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte, who wore a sweet polka-dot dress, and her sister, Pippa Middleton, in pink florals.
Kate’s elegant dress, which featured a slightly modified neckline from the original design, was styled with a nude box bag, Camilla Elphick sling-back pumps, and gold By Pariah hoop earrings, with her hair worn in a relaxed side-parting. Ever event-appropriate, the princess chose to wear a colour closely associated with Wimbledon, with the familiar purple and green logo now more than 100 years old.
Prior to the match, Kate and Charlotte met with key Wimbledon officials, volunteers and players, including British star Emma Raducanu. Immediately following the final and the trophy presentation, they met with champion Carlos Alcaraz to congratulate him.
As a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club – a position she has held since 2016 – Kate is a regular at Wimbledon, often appearing multiple times throughout the tournament, and occasionally accompanied by other members of her family.
This is only her second public appearance of the year, with her first being at the Trooping of the Colour parade last month. The royal has been keeping a low profile while she focuses on her health, having announced her cancer diagnosis in a moving video message earlier this year.
In June, Kate offered an update on her progress. In an official statement, she said: “My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.”