The Duchess of Cambridge greeted the players and youth staff when she arrived at Wimbledon to watch the women’s singles final on Saturday afternoon. The Duchess, who is a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), wore a bright yellow Roksanda dress for the penultimate day of this year’s championships.
Saturday’s historic final at SW19 saw Russia’s Elena Rybakina, who represents Kazakhstan, compete against Tunisian player Ons Jabeur for her first Grand Slam title.
As a patron, the Duchess presented the trophies to both the winner and runner-up in a ceremony on the central court that took place after the match.
Royal fans dragged Kate lovingly as they praised her bright yellow dress.
A Twitter user Robihoodparty said, “You look great Kate, all in yellow, a beautiful petal.”
Another Twitter user, Sarahpotts, said, “Kate looked awesome and your warm, friendly personality shines through: we’re very lucky to have you.”
A third Twitter user Ashleycoats said, “Kate !!! She’s Pheonominal …”
A fourth Twitter user OliverRafferty said, “A beautiful dress on a beautiful day for a bright party. Such a beautiful dress.”
Before taking her seat, Kate spoke to two semifinalists of the inaugural championship aged 14 and under: Britain’s Isabelle Britton, 14, and American Carel Ngounoue, 13.
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This has sparked some controversy as a member of the British royal family ended up “congratulating someone from Russia” in a year in which Russian and Belarusian players were banned from Wimbledon due to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.