The Princess of Wales greeted tennis fans who have queued for hours in the hopes of securing a ticket to Wimbledon, as she attends the fourth day of the tournament.
Kate wore a blue linen suit as she spoke to hopeful attendees who have waited outside the famous sports ground since as early as 4am to gain access to the championships.
The princess, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, then joined stewards to help take payment and hand out tickets to lucky people who managed to gain entry after a long wait.
Kate told two tennis fans to “have a great time” as she handed them a ticket on Thursday morning.
The Princess of Wales opted for a blue linen suit (Adam Davy/PA)
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In the queue, she could be seen smiling and laughing as she greeted visitors and took pictures with them.
Speaking to two excited children, she asked them if they were big tennis fans, to which they smiled and nodded.
One attendee congratulated the princess on her recent Three Peaks challenge.
Kate also spoke to honorary stewards, who volunteer each year to manage the busy queue.
Onlookers stopped to take pictures as Kate entered the grounds of the famous sports venue.
The princess is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) and regularly attends Wimbledon.
Kate chatted with fans and stopped to take photos (Adam Davy/PA)
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Last year, she presented the men’s trophy to world number one Jannik Sinner after watching the singles final on Centre Court with the Prince of Wales.
The princess was diagnosed with cancer in 2024 and made her second public appearance following her diagnosis at the championships that year.
She was greeted with cheers and applause as she and Princess Charlotte took their seats in the front row of the royal box at Centre Court.
At the start of 2025, she confirmed she was free from the disease.
After entering the grounds, Kate was welcomed by a round of applause and cheers as she walked past Henman Hill. The princess waved at spectators.
She then entered Court 18 to watch Briton Arthur Fery play his second-round match against Finnish Otto Virtanen.
The Princess of Wales helped out in the ticket office at the start of the day (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Kate sat alongside chairwoman of the AELTC Deborah Jevans and former English professional player Tim Henman.
Speaking after the match, Mr Fery told the BBC he “didn’t know” Kate was watching.
“I probably would have been a bit more tight if I did,” he told the broadcaster.
The princess also met with children from the local Shine Camera Club, which supports children from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop confidence, creativity, and self-expression through photography.
The children showed Kate Polaroid pictures they had taken around the Wimbledon grounds.
Speaking to one child, the princess praised a photo they had taken of a tree, calling it “abstract” and telling them: “I love that.”
While speaking to the group about the importance of photography and arts, she said: “Creativity is such a good way of exploring your emotions.”
Kate later took a seat in Court One to watch Briton Katie Swan as she faces American Madison Keys.
Kate joined Sir Andy Murray to watch Britain’s Katie Swan take on Madison Keys of the United States (Mike Egerton/PA)
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The princess walked down the corridor leading to the court with former world number one, Sir Andy Murray.
The pair have been friends for many years, with Kate sharing a touching tribute to the tennis star after he played his final Wimbledon match in 2024.
Meanwhile, singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, historian and broadcaster Dan Snow and Olympic champion Dame Denise Lewis were among the stars in attendance at the tournament on Thursday.
Goulding, known for hits Love Me Like You Do and Burn, sat in the royal box with her partner Beau Minniear, an American actor.
Also at the championships was Sir Cliff Richard, who returned to the All England Club on Thursday for the fourth day in a row.
Thursday proved to be another hot day for Wimbledon visitors, with temperatures in London reaching up to 26C.
