Kate enjoys a special day at Wimbledon, meeting staff and chatting with ball boys and girls before the match

The Princess of Wales was spotted in the Royal Box at Wimbledon’s Centre Court to watch the ladies’ singles final, where Czech player Marketa Vondrousova faced off against Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur. The princess, dressed in a pale green Self-Portrait ensemble, arrived early, over an hour before the match started, to meet and speak with various people at the tournament.

Kate engaged with several staff members, including a 14-year-old ball girl, Tiffany, and a 17-year-old ball boy, Abhi, at the Players’ Lawn. She also took the opportunity to meet representatives from the British Army, London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade, and Metropolitan Police. During her chat with Adam Taylor from the Met Police, she reminisced about her childhood visits to Wimbledon and how much she enjoyed queuing to attend matches.

The princess also spoke with Jack Wakelin from the London Ambulance Service about the importance of staying hydrated during the event, humorously advising him not to forget to “drink water and not too much Pimm’s.”

Kate met Philippa George, a representative of the Riding For The Disabled charity, who had the honour of tossing the coin before the final. The princess expressed admiration for her and asked about her Wimbledon-themed nail polish. Philippa later described the encounter as very special and was thrilled by the princess’s kindness and attention.

Additionally, Kate expressed her gratitude to a maintenance manager, Billy Lewis, who had repaired a leak at the Court One shop just before the tournament began, saving valuable merchandise. Billy was surprised but pleased by the recognition.

As a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate has long been a regular at Wimbledon, showing her support for British tennis. However, the day was marred for some fans, as Wimbledon had to close the queue due to a weather warning. This disappointed several fans, including Kathy Yates and her son Daniel, who had travelled from Aberdeen for the tournament, and Tiago Veloso and his son, who were eager to watch the juniors and under-14 matches. Despite the disappointment, many remained hopeful for future opportunities to attend the iconic event.