Princess Catherine to attend Wimbledon in highly anticipated public appearance

Excitement is building among royal enthusiasts after it was announced that Princess Catherine is set to make a rare public appearance at this year’s Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday, July 14.

Kensington Palace confirmed her attendance at the prestigious tennis tournament, where she will watch the men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic from the Royal Box before presenting the winner’s trophy.

As a patron of the All England Club, Catherine has been a familiar presence at Wimbledon, presenting trophies for many years. However, her ongoing battle with cancer had cast doubt on whether she would attend this year’s event.

Catherine’s upcoming Wimbledon appearance comes after she was met with overwhelming fanfare following her attendance at this year’s Trooping the Colour.

Eager royal fans got their first glimpse of the beloved Princess as she rode in a covered carriage with her three children to take part in the celebrations on Saturday, June 15.

Wearing a pale outfit decorated with a white and navy ribbon by fashion designer Jenny Packham and a broad-brimmed matching hat by milliner Philip Treacy, Catherine watched the ceremony from a window overlooking the parade ground.

She pointed out aspects of the event to her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis while Charles saluted passing troops.

The King and Queen, as well as William, Catherine and other members of the Royal Family later returned to Buckingham Palace to watch a military fly-past from the balcony where Catherine smiled broadly and waved to an adoring crowd.

Catherine stepped away from the spotlight following a two-week hospital stay in January after she underwent major abdominal surgery. It was later revealed, in an emotional video message, that she had been diagnosed with cancer and would be taking time away as she undergoes treatment.

While concern from an adoring public has grown since news of her diagnosis, the Princess recently revealed that she is “making good progress” in her cancer battle.

 

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In her first official statement since revealing her diagnosis earlier this year, Catherine expressed her gratitude to supporters for their encouraging words and provided an update on her recovery.

“I have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last couple of months. It really has made the world of difference to William and me and has helped us both through some of the harder times,” she began.

“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.

“My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.”