Prince William, Kate Middleton and kids step out at Wimbledon for the men's singles final clash between Sinner & Alcaraz
BIG DAY OUT Prince William, Kate Middleton and kids step out at Wimbledon for the men's singles final clash between Sinner & Alcaraz
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PRINCE William, Princess Kate and two of their kids have arrived at Wimbledon today for the men's singles final this afternoon.
The beaming family waved to fans as they landed in SW19 ahead of the showdown match today between Italian Jannik Sinner, 23, and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, 22.
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Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte have arrived at Wimbledon today for the men's singles final
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Kate waves to crowds as the family walk across the grounds on their first visit to the prestigious event together in two years
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The family talked to a number of guests - including explorer Steve Backshall - before making their way towards Centre Court for the final
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Charlotte and Wills wave to crowds of tennis fans on the final day of the Championships
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Tipped to be an all-time classic final, Kate and Wills, both 43, will watch on from the Royal Box as the top two players in the world battle it out from 4pm in front of a packed Centre Court crowd of 15,000.
They have been joined by two of their three children - George, 11, and Charlotte, 10 - for the marathon match.
Tennis-mad Charlotte also appeared at the final last year alongside Kate, which was one of the royal's first public engagements following her cancer diagnosis.
Sports-loving George, often spotted at England and Aston Villa footy games with dad William, is also back for the first time in two years.
The family were all smiles as they arrived together ahead of the final and were introduced to a special greeting party near the players' lounge.
Kate wore a sleek blue dress with a necklace while William donned a smart double-breasted navy suit, complete with matching tie and pocket square.
Prince George was also kitted out in a smart suit and tie for the grand occasion.
The family first talked with men's doubles winners Julian Cash and Lewis Glasspool, who became the first all-Brit pair to take the top prize in 89 years on Saturday.
Cash, who banked £680,000 with Glasspool for his historic win, was congratulated by both royals.
Princess Kate appeared to tell them they had done well to battle the 29C heat as well as their opponents.
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She said: "Well done... how does it feel? It was so hot."
Cash replied: "It was good, but pretty stressful."
The royal then introduced the players to George and Charlotte, who were standing by her side.
In a hilarious moment, Cash, 28, asked the young prince if he was "any good" at tennis, to which George replied: "I'm alright."
The family then spoke to a ball girl and a ball girl, before meeting inspirational 11-year-old Ambrose Caldecott, who was chosen to do the coin toss for the men's final.
Ambrose, who is battling bone cancer and has undergone chemotherapy, emotionally shook hands with Kate – who was diagnosed with the disease last January and also underwent the treatment.
After greeting Ambrose and asking how he was, the boy told Kate about his diagnosis and treatment.
The royal asked: 'How are you finding your treatment?'
The boy said: 'A lot better, I'm on the mend.'
Kate then praised Ambrose, appearing to say: 'It's tough… You're so brave'.
After being told the boy would be doing the coin toss for the final, she added: 'Good luck today. We'll be cheering you on.'
The boy talked with the royals for more than a minute before they moved down the line, before crossing the bridge to a massive cheer from the crowd below.
They also met TV star and explorer Steve Backshall who, after being told by the royals that both kids knew his shows, appeared to joke: "I can only apologise."
The family will take centre stage at the front row of the Royal Box, surrounded by other famous faces such as actors Nicole Kidman, Andrew Scott, and Matthew McConaughey.
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Princess Kate dazzled Centre Court yesterday as she watched the women's singles final
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The Princess of Wales awarded the Venus Rosewater Dish to Pole Iga Swiatek, who defeated American Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in just 57 minutes on Saturday afternoon
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Wills' appearance marks his first back at the All England Club since 2022.
King Felipe VI of Spain will also be in attendance to support Alcaraz alongside a number of former Wimbledon champions including Chris Evert, Andre Agassi, and Lleyton Hewitt.
From the royal family, Princess Michael of Kent is also in the Royal Box, sitting alongside Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor.
Kate was in attendance for the women's singles final yesterday, which saw Pole Iga Swiatek destroy American Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in the most one-sided Wimbledon final for more than a century.
The princess - who is a patron of the All England Club - received a huge standing ovation from the crowd as she returned to the ladies' singles final for the first time in two years.
Swiatek was presented with the Venus Rosewater Dish by a smiling Kate before the princess then consoled runner-up Amanda Anisimova, who was visibly upset by the loss.
The American left the court immediately after the match in tears, while the audience gave her a standing ovation.
Today will mark the first time in two years that the family have come to Wimbledon together - and they couldn't have picked a more exciting day for it.
Finalists Sinner and Alcaraz have been a cut above their competitors this year, having shared the last six grand slams between themselves.
Alcaraz has not lost at Wimbledon since 2022, where he was defeated by none other than Sinner in the fourth round.
A victory today would see the Spaniard secure three consecutive titles, while for Sinner it would be his first at the All England Club.
During Kate's attendance yesterday, the princess met a string of inspirational children, players and volunteers, including Lydia Lowe, eight, who told the royal: 'Don't be nervous.'
She also met Sophie Kneen, 12, who performed the coin toss for the ladies' final, as well as Wimbledon's longest-serving steward Bob Flint, who has worked at the Championships every year since 1980.
Just like yesterday, Kate will also present the trophy to the men's winner.
Alcaraz and Sinner's meeting today, their 13th overall, comes just weeks after their epic French Open final, which the Spaniard won after fighting back from two sets to love down in a thrilling five hour 29 minute contest.
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