Kate Middleton all smiles as she takes in Wimbledon’s final match
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, was all smiles Sunday as she attended the men’s singles final at Wimbledon, widely known to be one of the sporty princess’ favourite athletic events.
It marks the second public appearance by Middleton this year as she undergoes treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer and she made the outing a mother-daughter date, bringing along her second-born, Princess Charlotte, for the day.
The Princess, dressed in an eye-catching purple dress and nude heels, received an enthusiastic standing ovation from the crowd as she took her seat in the Royal Box located above centre court, joined by her sister, Charlotte’s aunt, Pippa Middleton.
As patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, a role she was given by Queen Elizabeth eight years ago, the Princess also presented trophies at the conclusion of the Grand Slam final.
Leading up to the championship match it was not known whether the Princess would make it to the tournament. However, as a longtime tennis fan and player, she’s rarely missed a Wimbledon final in the years since joining the royal fold.
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In a written update shared by Kensington Palace in June, Kate said she is “making good progress” as she undergoes cancer treatment but is not “out of the woods yet,” adding that her treatment will continue “for a few more months.”
She spent months away from the public eye after announcing her diagnosis to the world on March 22. It was only last month, to celebrate Trooping the Colour, that she made her first public appearance alongside other members of the Royal Family.
While she often attends Wimbledon with her husband, Prince William, this year’s event saw the
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