Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is set to make a rare public appearance after her cancer diagnosis, attending the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday, Kensington Palace confirmed.
Kate, wife of heir to the throne Prince William, will take her place in the Royal Box on Centre Court to witness defending champion Carlos Alcaraz face off against tennis legend Novak Djokovic. She is also scheduled to present the coveted winner’s trophy.
Princess of Wales set to attend #Wimbledon on Sunday. It will be wonderful to see Catherine.#cancersucks #POW #PrincessCatherine #PrincessofWales pic.twitter.com/ABaNtDw04G
— 𝕏 Katy 𝕏 (@JustGma3) July 13, 2024
However, the 42-year-old royal will not be attending Saturday’s women’s final between Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova. Instead, Deborah Jevans, chair of the All England Club, will step in to present the winner’s trophy.
Since becoming the patron of the All England Club in 2016, Kate’s role has included the prestigious duty of awarding trophies after each men’s and women’s singles final. Yet, her public appearances have been scarce since she announced her cancer diagnosis in March, with her last outing being King Charles III’s birthday parade last month.
Who’s excited to see the Princess of Wales attend the #Wimbledon finals tomorrow?
I can’t wait 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Tf8RUanlAz
— Belle (@RoyallyBelle_) July 13, 2024
In a heartfelt statement released before that event, Kate shared she was “making good progress” but still faced “good days and bad days” amidst her treatment. She expressed deep gratitude for the overwhelming support and kind messages, noting that they had been a significant source of strength for her and William during tough times.
Really excited to hear that the Princess of Wales will attend the men’s #Wimbledon finals tomorrow and present the trophy! 🙏🎾 pic.twitter.com/T0jYGOCdjR
— Belle (@RoyallyBelle_) July 13, 2024
Prince William, a regular at Wimbledon finals, will be absent from Sunday’s match. Instead, he will be in Germany to watch the European Championship soccer final between England and Spain, fulfilling his duties as president of the English Football Association.
Adding to the royal appearances at Wimbledon, Queen Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, attended the tournament on Wednesday.
Major Points
- Catherine, the Princess of Wales, will attend the Wimbledon men’s final, marking a rare public appearance since her cancer diagnosis.
- She will sit in the Royal Box to watch Carlos Alcaraz face Novak Djokovic and present the winner’s trophy.
- Kate will not attend the women’s final on Saturday; Deborah Jevans, chair of the All England Club, will present the trophy.
- This appearance follows her only other public outing since March, which was at King Charles III’s birthday parade.
- Prince William will miss the Wimbledon final to attend the European Championship soccer final in Germany, as president of the English Football Association.
James Kravitz – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
