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Cameras Catch Kate Middleton's Mom Carole Sharing a Warm Welcome with a Surprise Royal at Wimbledon
Another member of the royal family has made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon.
The royal in question? None other than the Duchess of Gloucester, who was seen sharing a warm welcome with Kate Middleton's mom, Carole. Both were dressed stylishly, with Carole wearing a striped pleated dress and the Duchess sporting a white blazer with a sophisticated brown clutch. Both appeared to be enjoying the matches, laughing and smiling throughout the day's events. And while the Duchess's Wimbledon showing was a welcome surprise, it's not the first unexpected pop-up from a royal to happen during this tournament.
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Duchess Sarah Ferguson also made a surprise appearance during the first day of the tournament with her daughter Princess Beatrice, sitting in the Royal Box as they watched defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz take on Fabio Fognini. It was just Duchess Fergie's third time attending the tournament after her first appearance with her best friend, Princess Diana, in the 1990s, and her second appearance in 2000.
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As for the Duchess of Gloucester, it's good to see her getting some downtime after a busy period of work. According to the Royal Family's official website, "The Duchess of Gloucester is a full-time working member of the Royal Family" who "takes great pride in the work which she undertakes for her many charities and organizations."
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This includes supporting her husband, the Duke of Gloucester, in both the national and international events he attends throughout the year in support of the King and his duties as Head of State.
We'll see if the rest of Wimbledon continues to bring more surprise appearances from the royal family.
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