Kate Middleton got a standing ovation at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Sunday – and a lip reader has revealed her sweet reaction.
The Princess of Wales, 42, was welcomed to the annual Grand Slam as she undergoes cancer treatment following her diagnosis in March.
She delighted fans when she arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis Club with her 9-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte and sister Pippa Middleton.
Lip reader Jeremy Freeman examines the moment Princess Catherine sat next to her daughter as the center court erupted in applause and cheers.
Middleton told Charlotte to “come here” as the pair took their seats, Freeman said The Sun said.
She thanked the lady who had accompanied them in the royal box before turning to the crowd to give a big wave.
The royal then said “hi” to fellow onlookers, turning to the woman next to her, calling the audience’s reaction to her appearance “very sweet”.
After the match, Spain’s Carlos Algarz defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets, with Princess Catherine presenting the trophy to the defending champion and runner-up.
He shook both players’ hands before presenting them with their hard-earned awards.
A month after she joined the royal family, she stepped out for King Charles’ birthday celebrations on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the Trooping the Color ceremony.
The princess joined some Hollywood royalty in the Royal Box during Sunday’s match-up.
Actress Julia Roberts and her cinematographer husband Danny Moder and actors Tom Cruise and Benedict Cumberbatch were seated next to the royal family.
As patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the future Queen – a tennis fan in her own right – tries to attend the tournament every year, often watching matches from the Royal Box on Center Court.
In previous years, Middleton attended the men’s and women’s finals and presented the winners and runners-up with their trophies.
As she shows her support for the annual championships, her husband Prince William traveled to Berlin, Germany to cheer on the England men’s soccer team against Spain in the final of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship.
The Prince of Wales, 42, who is president of the Football Association in England, also brought Prince George to the game.
