Kate Middleton eyes up Wimbledon appearance as patron following Trooping the Colour return: report
New balls, please!
Kate Middleton is eyeing up to take part in yet another royal engagement in the coming weeks following her appearance at Trooping the Colour, according to a report.
The Princess of Wales, 42, delighted fans earlier this month by joining the royal family for King Charles’ birthday celebrations on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
And even though her brief return to the spotlight took a toll on her health, it’s reported that the mom of three is looking to make a similar appearance at next month’s Wimbledon tennis championships.
“Her treatment is ongoing, and will be for the next few months, but I understand she would like to visit the Wimbledon tennis tournament — she is a patron — if she feels up to it,” royal expert Emily Andrews told Grazia magazine.
Andrews added that Middleton is experiencing “good and bad days” as she continues her cancer treatment.
Princess Catherine is no stranger to attending the annual tennis championships.
In addition to being a patron, Middleton is also an avid tennis fan and has been watching matches in the royal box on the center court.
Earlier this month, the Chair of the All England Club — which hosts the annual grass court tournament — spoke out about speculation over Middleton’s attendance.
“Our priority is clearly that our Patron has the time to recover and we’re certainly not going to add any additional pressure on her recovery by speculating on her attendance at this year’s Championships,” Deborah Jevans said in a media briefing.
Addressing rumors on who will be presenting the trophies to the finalists on July 13 and 14, Jevans said that no decisions have been made as of yet.
“And when it comes to the presentation ceremony, as in previous years, we will announce those that are going to be a part of that ceremony on the morning of the finals, so nothing has changed in that regard,” she shared.
Kensington Palace declined to comment.
As patron, Princess Catherine typically attends the men’s and women’s finals and presents the winners and runners-up with their trophies.
Last year, the beloved royal joined forces with tennis legend Roger Federer to perform a ball girl task ahead of the championships.
The Princess engaged with the Wimbledon ball boys and girls, and even enjoyed a sparring session with the Swiss star — an eight-time champion of the tournament.
