Prince William and Princess Kate Attend Wimbledon Men’s Final
Prince William and Princess Kate, along with their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, attended the men’s singles final at the Wimbledon Championships on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The royal family’s appearance at the tournament’s main stadium was a highlight of the star-studded event, where they watched Jannik Sinner defeat Alexander Zverev to claim the title.
A Royal Tradition at the All England Club
Princess Kate, who serves as the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, performed her traditional duties by presenting the trophy to the tournament winner. The Princess of Wales, 44, wore a draped olive-green day dress for the occasion, accessorized with a purple and green ribbon on her bodice to signify her role. Her husband, Prince William, 44, was dressed in a dark gray suit with a striped tie.
The couple’s children also participated in the day’s events. Prince George, 12, wore a navy suit, while Princess Charlotte, 11, was dressed in a blue dress with ruffled short sleeves. Their younger brother, Prince Louis, did not attend the match. This outing followed a busy week of appearances for the royal family, including the Princess’s attendance at the women’s final on Saturday, July 11, where she presented the trophy to winner Linda Noskova.
Meeting the Champion
Following the conclusion of the match, the Prince and Princess of Wales held an extended conversation with Jannik Sinner in a private room within the stadium. During the meeting, as Sinner held the golden trophy, Princess Kate commended his performance, stating, “Fantastic achievement. It’s really inspiring to the children to see tennis at that level.”
The conversation also touched on the children’s own engagement with the sport. When Sinner asked how often the young royals play tennis, Prince George replied, “Not every day, but weekends.”
A Star-Studded Royal Box
The Royal Box at Centre Court hosted a variety of high-profile guests alongside the royal family. Attendees included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Ben Stiller, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Hiddleston, and Andrew Garfield. The presence of international dignitaries was also noted, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italy’s sports minister, Andrea Abodi, among those in attendance.
The event also drew several former Wimbledon champions, including:
- Stefan Edberg
- Lleyton Hewitt
- Richard Krajicek
- Jan Kodes
- Stan Smith
Context and Previous Attendance
The attendance of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the 2026 final builds on a history of visits to the historic tournament. The family previously watched Sinner compete at Wimbledon in the 2025 final, where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz. Princess Kate has been a consistent presence at the championships, having attended the finals in 2024 and 2025 while in recovery from cancer, and she was spotted earlier in the 2026 tournament sitting with Andy Murray.
The weekend’s activities were part of a broader series of royal appearances at the championships. Earlier in the week, Queen Camilla attended matches alongside her sister, Annabel Elliott, and the women’s final saw a contingent of tennis greats, including Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King, join the Princess of Wales in the Royal Box.
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