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Kensington Palace announced on Saturday morning that Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, will be attending the Wimbledon Men’s final. Royal expert Charles Rae shared on GB News that Princess Kate’s appearance at the event carries a “sad” element. The palace confirmed she would be present for the showdown between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
Kate is currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer and made a brief public return during last month’s Trooping the Colour. Rae expressed his delight at the revelation but noted the “sad” aspect of Kate not being present for the women’s final. “It’s fantastic news that she is going to be at the men’s final tomorrow,” he said.
“I suspect on Monday morning we are going to see pictures of Catherine in the newspapers rather than the tennis players. There was a lot of speculation and people were hoping she would be there but now we’ve had it confirmed. She will present the trophies like she did last year. The sad thing is, she won’t be there today for the women’s final. We’ll get to see her tomorrow, which is the main thing, and best of luck to her. Clearly her recovery is going on and taking time, but it’s nice to see her out and about.”
In a statement released last month, Kate revealed she was making good progress but was “not out of the woods yet” and had “good days and bad days” as she continued her treatment. She missed a charity polo match on Friday where her husband, the Prince of Wales, took to the field to raise funds for good causes.
Kate paid tribute to Sir Andy Murray earlier during the tennis tournament, saying he should be “so very proud” after he missed out on a final match at Wimbledon. In a personally signed message on social media, Kate wrote: “An incredible #Wimbledon career comes to an end. You should be so very proud @andy_murray. On behalf of all of us, thank you! C.”
Princess Kate’s presence at the men’s final is highly anticipated, and her resilience and dedication to her royal duties are widely admired. Despite her ongoing battle with cancer, her commitment to public engagements and support for the sport highlights her strength and determination. Fans and well-wishers will undoubtedly be thrilled to see her at Wimbledon, celebrating the achievements of the players and contributing to the prestigious event.
