Kate Middleton delighted tennis and royal fans alike with her appearance at Wimbledon on Sunday, but it may be some time before we see the Princess of Wales in public again.
According to royal sources, Prince William and Princess Kate are planning to spend most of the summer “below the radar” at their Norfolk retreat now that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are out of school. Kate is also continuing her course of preventative chemotherapy.
While Kensington Palace did not provide specific details on the family’s summer plans, a royal source confirmed that the Wales family is now “on summer break.” Sources close to the family indicate that, although they will not be traveling abroad this summer due to Kate’s treatment, they are looking forward to visiting King Charles and Queen Camilla in Scotland next month.
The Princess of Wales thrilled the crowds on Centre Court when she arrived in the royal box with Princess Charlotte. The nine-year-old accompanied her mother and Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton for the special day and looked on proudly as her mother received a standing ovation.
Kate’s appearance at Wimbledon is only the second time she has been seen in public since her cancer diagnosis. She previously appeared at Trooping the Colour, the king’s official birthday parade, in June. “There were two dates she really wanted to make,” says a source close to the princess. “She wanted to be at Trooping to support the King and at Wimbledon because she goes every year and it brings her great joy.”
As the royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016, Kate has attended the championships every year, becoming a firm favorite in the royal box. While she could not attend the Women’s Finals on Saturday, sources say she was “determined” to attend the men’s finals where Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic in a nail-biting match.
Prince William, also a keen tennis fan, was absent from the Wimbledon final so that he and Prince George could attend Sunday’s UEFA European Championship game between Spain and England in Berlin. On Monday, the Prince and Princess of Wales released an image of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis watching the match at home in custom England jerseys. Following England’s defeat, Prince William took to X to congratulate the team, writing, “England, your teamwork, grit and determination were an inspiration to all of us, young and old. Congratulations to Spain. W & C.”
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