The Princess of Wales delighted Wimbledon fans on Thursday as she surprised the famous queue at The Championships in SW19. Kate posed for selfies, chatted to spectators, and even helped staff sell tickets ahead of another packed day of action.
Royal Visit to Wimbledon Queue
Kate, who looked elegant in a tailored blue suit, was all smiles as she met tennis fans who had camped overnight for a chance to secure seats on the famous grass courts. The Princess, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), also spent time with stewards who welcome thousands of spectators through the gates each year.
After lending a hand in the ticket office, Kate watched a match on an outside court alongside former British No. 1 Tim Henman and AELTC chair Deborah Jevans, before a star-studded Royal Box settled in for Centre Court action.
Matches and Young Photographers
Among Thursday's headline matches at the championships, defending champion Iga Świątek took on 2021 runner-up Karolína Plíšková, before former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini faced French rising star Arthur Fils.
The royal also met youngsters from Shine Camera Club, a photography programme supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Merton. The group, which took part in Wimbledon's learning programme last year, spent the day documenting The Championships before showing their images to the Princess.
