‘Looking forward to it': Princess Catherine expected to appear at Wimbledon
'Of course, she is the patron, so it is expected that she will appear,' Mr Sullivan told Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power.
'I think she will rally for this, I think that she takes it very seriously, and it is very special to have the Princess of Wales handing out the trophies.
'I'd be pretty confident she will show up … looking forward to it.'
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