Royal fans left disappointed as cheeky Prince Louis, seven, doesn't join his family to watch the men's Wimbledon final
While Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 10, accompanied their mother and father in SW19, their younger sibling Prince Louis, seven, did not join them.
Louis, who is known for his cheeky antics during spectator events, last delighted royal fans with his funny facial expressions and adorable beaming smile, showing off his new adult front teeth, at Trooping the Colour in June.
While riding in a carriage to Buckingham Palace, the seven-year-old put on his most animated display yet as he waved excitedly at fans while showing off his gap-toothed grin - much to the amusement of his siblings.
Ever the composed older brother, Prince George gently tried to calm Louis down by placing one hand on his arm as their father William, 40, looked affectionately down at his sons - while Princess Kate and Charlotte, 10, took in their surroundings.
During the flypast, while on the Buckingham Palace balcony, Louis turned to his grandfather King Charles at one point, and appeared to make an observation about the fighter jets flying overhead.
Despite the magnitude of the moment, if Louis once found the proceedings overwhelming, onlookers wouldn't know it from the way he snuck in one final wave before Kate gently ushered her brood back into Buckingham Palace after the spectacular flypast was concluded.
MailOnline has contacted Kensington Palace for comment on Louis's absence. However, it is expected that he is simply too young to attend.
Ahead of the Wales' arrival at Wimbledon, some royal watchers posted on X (formerly Twitter) revealing that they were hoping to see the youngster.
One said: 'We'll see Prince Louis. I like them all, but Prince Louis is my favourite.'
Another added: 'Actually, I was hoping for Prince Louis debut.'
However, while royal fans may have been disappointed to miss out on seeing Louis, they were no doubt delighted to see George and Charlotte, who were dressed in their Sunday best as they greeted officials in SW19 ahead of the men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Janick Sinner.
And of course, many will be excited to spot mother-of-three Kate Middleton for the second day in a row.
Kate, who has been patron of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, also known as the AELTC (which organises the day-to-day running of the prestigious tournament), since 2016, was also in attendance on Saturday, presenting the trophy at the women's final.
Kate also wore her ' Wimbledon bow' - a brooch featuring the tournament's iconic colours - which it's believed she has worn every time she has visited Wimbledon.
She debuted her green-and-purple bow back in 2017 - when she paired it with a white short-sleeved dress.
More than just a mere accessory, the Princess' go-to Wimbledon brooch is actually a symbol of royal patronage, gifted to her from the Queen Elizabeth II.
The women's 2025 final saw Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Asiminova 6-0, 6-0 in a match that lasted just under an hour.
Kate appeared overwhelmed upon arrival at the Royal Box on Centre Court and was welcomed by a huge chorus of cheers and a standing ovation.
It was reminiscent of the reception she received last year, when she chose the tennis tournament as her first solo outing after taking time away from public duty while being treated for cancer.
Today's final sees Jannik Sinner take on Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz - of whom Princess Charlotte is known to be a fan.
Charlotte delighted fans last year with her animated reactions as she watched her favourite player win the coveted trophy.
Throughout the nail-biting match, the young royal winced, cheered, and beamed, as she watched the players compete for the prestigious title.
Kate took over the role of patron in 2016 from the late Queen who had held the position for 64 years.
The accessory is worn by members of the Committee of Management during the Fortnight – the Main Board of the AELTC and representatives of the LTA. It signifies their responsibilities as the Committee governing the tournament.
The Patron has always traditionally been given a Committee bow in recognition of her role, which is why the Duchess has chosen to wear it when visiting The Championships.
Other individuals also given an honorary Committee bow are the Chief Executive.
The present colours of dark green and purple were introduced in 1909 as the club's previous colours, blue, yellow, red and green, were too similar to those of the Royal Marines.
The royal was praised for her Wimbledon outing yesterday, after she consoled the tearful runner-up Amanda Asiminova who was thrashed by Iga Swiatek in the most one-sided Wimbledon final since 1911.
Kate placed her hand on the American's arm and told her to 'keep your head high' following the 23-year-old's 6-0, 6-0 loss on Centre Court in just 57 minutes.
Anisimova had to briefly leave the court following her humbling at the hands of an inspired Swiatek, 24, as she recorded a double bagel scoreline in the women's final - the first in 114 years and for only the second time in the tournament's history.
Anisimova said meeting Kate 'was the positive of today' and told how she had been 'really kind'.
Speaking after the match, she said: 'It was such an honour to meet her.
'I wasn't sure if she was going to come out today, if she was going to be there, so it's just really nice to see her.
'She definitely had a few things to say that were making me emotional again.'
A tearful Anisimova wiped away tears during her post-match interview on court as she praised Swiatek and said she had 'run out of gas a bit today'.
She was playing in her first Wimbledon final and said 'she would never forget this experience'.
Anisimova broke down again as she mentioned how her mother had flew in from America that morning to watch her.
'Thank you for being here and breaking the superstition of not flying in - it isn't why I lost here,' she joked.
Anisimova: 'I know I didn't have enough today but I will keep putting in the work and I hope to be back here one day.'
A victorious Swiatek, the first Polish woman to win Wimbledon, also offered words of encouragement to Anisimova.
'First I want to congratulate Amanda for an amazing two weeks. You should be proud of the work you are doing and I hope we will play more finals her,'' she said.
'I didn't even dream, for me it was way too far. I feel like I am already an experienced player after winning the Slams before but I never expected this one.
'This year I really, really enjoyed it and feel I improved my form here.
'I am always going to remember the opening of champagne bottles between serves! It is a sound that will keep me away at night!'
The only ever time there has been a 6-0, 6-0 scoreline in a Grand Slam final was in 1988 when Steffi Graf beat Natasha Zvereva in the French Open.
For her appearance yesterday, Kate donned a custom Self-Portrait white ensemble. The two-piece outfit featured a high collared, military-style belted top and a flowing midi skirt.
Kate has worn designs from Self-Portrait on a number of occasions, including a 2023 Wimbledon appearance, where she wore a similar two-piece outfit, but that time, in green.
She finished the ensemble with a pair of Gianvito Rossi suede slingback heeled pumps in cream, and Anya Hindmarch's Neeson Small Square Tote bag in cream, which retails for £950.
Her jewellery included a gold Halcyon Days bracelet and Cartier earrings.
She also gave a sweet nod to her husband Prince William, wearing what appeared to be her Cartier Bleu watch, which Prince William gave her as an anniversary gift in 2014.
Last year also saw Carlos Alcaraz in the final, which he won, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets.
After leaving the court following the trophy ceremony, the princess and Alcaraz had a conversation in a room inside the tournament's main stadium. 'You played so well,' Kate told him. 'Enjoy the win.'
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