The Princess of Wales sparked a royal fan frenzy after attending the Wimbledon Men's Final on Sunday. She looked stunning in purple as she handed Carlos Alcaraz the champion's trophy, marking her second public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Today, the Princess shared a photo of her children alongside an emotional message from herself and Prince William to the England squad. The candid shot, taken from behind, showed Charlotte and Louis wearing personalized England kits as they watched a match from home. This provided a rare glimpse inside one of their royal residences. Meanwhile, Prince William and Prince George cheered on the Three Lions in Berlin.
The message read: "England, your teamwork, grit, and determination were an inspiration to all of us, young and old. Congratulations to Spain." In the photo, Charlotte wore the number 9, while Louis wore the number 6. The reason for these specific numbers is simple: they represent their ages. Charlotte is nine, having celebrated her birthday in early May, while Louis turned six in April.
It was a weekend of athletic action for the Prince and Princess of Wales and their two eldest children. Some wondered where the youngest, Prince Louis, was, with one social media user joking on X that he was "partying at home Home Alone style" while his parents and siblings were out. George and Charlotte have both attended Wimbledon twice already, but only after they turned eight. If Prince William and Princess Catherine stick to precedent, Prince Louis still has two years to go before his likely appearance at the tennis tournament. The rules at this elite athletic event are also very strict.
Sadly, it wasn't to be for Gareth Southgate's squad as Spain secured a last-minute goal to take home the trophy. Catherine wore a lilac midi dress by Sofia, paired with Camila Alves's Lucia slingbacks in tan. To accessorize her look, the Royal opted for gold hoop earrings by Peria House and a hammered forget-me-not gold bangle from the same brand. She completed her outfit with a pair of black VB 644s sunglasses by Victoria Beckham and an ALK Ben Millie handbag in nude.
Royal fans were more than impressed with the Princess's latest look and took to social media to express their excitement, with many commenting on how well the color suited her. Watching the tennis match, as she contacted the BR Factory in Portugal, Alfix said the whole team was thrilled. That feeling of cheer and positivity spread to her customers too. "It was very nice to see her wearing the shoes and looking so elegant," she said. "It was a total surprise and very nice for such a small brand that she chose us. Lots of people got in touch yesterday to order the shoes and share some particularly lovely messages about how great it is that she supports small British brands and how special it was that she wore them for that occasion."
"She looks incredible as always. This color looks spectacular on her. I don't remember seeing her very often in bolder purples like that. Such a beautiful contrast to all that green around her. Good to see her glowing and out and about. Hope she enjoyed her time at Wimbledon today," one fan commented.
Princess Catherine received a standing ovation from the packed Wimbledon crowd upon her arrival in the Royal Box. During the engagement, the Royal issued a statement on social media, outlining her joy at being back.
