Kate Middleton isn’t letting cancer get in the way of watching two of the best men’s tennis players in the world.
The Princess of Wales is making a rare public appearance on Sunday, as Middleton is in attendance in London to watch Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s singles final.
The match features Djokovic, who is all-time men’s Grand Slam titles leader with 24 in his career, and Alcaraz, the surging Spaniard who is viewed as the future face of men’s tennis. Djokovic is currently ranked No. 2 in the world, while Alcaraz holds the No. 3 ranking.
MORE: Live updates, highlights from Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon
Here is more to know about Middleton and her appearance at Wimbledon.
Is Kate Middleton at Wimbledon?
Middleton’s showing at the All England Club marks only her second public appearance since she revealed in March that she was undergoing cancer treatment.
Kate Middleton received a huge applause as she took her seat in the Royal Box for the Alcaraz & Djokovic Wimbledon final.
Great to see her looking so happy & healthy.
It wouldn’t be the same without her.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 14, 2024
Kate Middleton attends Wimbledon’s Tennis Championships. pic.twitter.com/4OrAlZAeYN
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 14, 2024
Mom and daughter day at #Wimbledon for the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte 🩵 Sister Pippa Middleton is also here with the Princess.
Catherine received a standing ovation from the crowd 🥰#PrincessCatherine #PrincessofWales
📸Karwai Tang pic.twitter.com/Yfc4ZmYySz
— British Royaltea (@BritishRoyaltea) July 14, 2024
Since 2016, the princess has held the title as the patron of the All England Club, the home for the Wimbledon tournament each year. Her ceremonial duties include handing out the winner’s trophies after the singles finals.
However, she was not in attendance on Saturday to hand Barbora Krejcikova her trophy after defeating Jasmine Paolini for the women’s title.
In addition to Middleton, her daughter, Charlotte, was with her to watch the men’s singles final, as well as her sister, Pippa Middleton. Her husband, Prince Charles, who is heir to the English throne, was not in attendance at the All England Club. Instead, he is planning to watch England face Spain in the Euro 2024 final, which is taking place later on Sunday in Germany.
Kate Middleton cancer
Middleton revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, in a video message on March 22. The exact kind of cancer is not known.
A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales pic.twitter.com/5LQT1qGarK
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) March 22, 2024
At the time, the princess asked for “time, space and privacy” for her and her family. Since then, she has only gone out in public twice — the first was in June for King Charles III’s birthday parade, and then Sunday at Wimbledon.
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