Kate, the Princess of Wales, returned to Wimbledon on Saturday to watch the women’s singles final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova, taking her place in the Royal Box on Centre Court as part of a high-profile guest lineup that included stars from sport and entertainment.
The appearance mattered not only for the tournament’s traditional pageantry but also because Kate, as patron of the All England Club, was scheduled to present the trophy to the winner, continuing a role she has carried out in prior years.
Royal Box guest list for Centre Court final
Kate’s Royal Box contingent included a mix of tennis greats, former champions, and well-known figures from film and television. Among those invited were actress Jodie Foster, “Emily in Paris” star Lily Collins, and “Ted Lasso” actress Hannah Waddingham.
Also in attendance was skier Eileen Gu, described as a U.S.-born Olympic champion who competes for her mother’s homeland of China. The AP report noted Gu as one of the stars of the Milan Cortina Games.
The Royal Box also featured notable tennis names, including two-time Wimbledon singles champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic. Wimbledon singles champions Maria Sharapova (2004), Marion Bartoli (2013), and Simona Halep (2019) were also listed among the guests.
Photos from the day showed Kate waving from the Royal Box and standing with former tennis player Martina Navratilova of the Czech Republic. Additional images captured reactions from Waddingham and showed Foster seated alongside actress Alex Hedison.
Kate’s role at Wimbledon
As patron of the All England Club, Kate’s presence is a key part of Wimbledon’s closing-weekend traditions. According to the report, she was scheduled to present the trophy to the women’s champion, as she has done in prior years.
The AP story also noted that the princess, who early last year announced she had cancer, visited the grass-court tournament last week and was in the Royal Box to watch the tennis.
Wimbledon women’s final spotlight
Saturday’s match on Centre Court was the women’s final between Noskova and Muchova, with the Royal Box drawing attention as a gathering point for prominent guests and former champions. With Kate set to take part in the trophy presentation, her attendance underscored the ceremonial significance of the final day of women’s singles at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
The guest list reflected Wimbledon’s blend of sport and culture, pairing major entertainment figures with a cross-section of tennis history represented by multiple past singles champions and notable former players.