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The Princess of Wales makes first appearance at Wimbledon 2023 - best photos

Princess Kate is patron of the AELTC and she loves Wimbledon, much like the rest of her family

She looked lovely in mint
Danielle Stacey
Online Royal CorrespondentLondon
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The Princess of Wales made her first appearance at Wimbledon this year, after impressing royal watchers with her tennis skills ahead of the tournament.

Kate, 41, looked elegant on day two of the event, wearing a mint green blazer over the top of a white pleated dress. The royal's striking jacket featured white lapels and white covered buttons, giving us Princess Diana chic vibes. Kate also carried a small white bag as she arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC).

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The royal looked stunning

As expected, her raven locks were perfectly polished and she chose to wear her hair down for the occasion. 

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Kate arrived for day two

The Princess then took her seat on Court 18, and she didn't appear to be with any other members of her family.

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Kate was pictured flipping her hair over her should as she watched on, a signature move of the Princess' that we've seen her daughter Charlotte replicate.

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The Princess flicked her hair as she watched the action

Sadly, the royal only lasted a short while court-side because the match between British number one Katie Boulter take on Australia’s Daria Saville was called off due to the rain. 

The Princess with Deborah Jevans and Laura Robson as they shelter from the rain with umbrellas
The Princess with Deborah Jevans and Laura Robson as they shelter from the rain with umbrellas

Kate didn't let the drizzle dampen her spirits and was still seen smiling under a large umbrella as she moved from her seat.

The Princess was all smiles even in the rain
The Princess was all smiles even in the rain

The royal was then seen in the royal box alongside former Wimbledon Champion, Roger Federer, and the pair were all smiles. Kate clapped along with the crowd as he was welcomed to the royal box, see the heartwarming moment in the clip below...

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Last month, the Princess highlighted the important role of the Ball Boys and Girls of Wimbledon, as she played in a doubles match with the eight-time Wimbledon champion.

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The royal then moved to the royal box

The Princess has a passion for tennis, that is shared by many members of the royal family. 

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The pair watched intently

Kate was also joined in the royal box by some of the late Queen Elizabeth II's family members, including Prince Michael of Kent and his daughter, Lady Gabriella Kingston, and her husband, Thomas Kingston. 

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Lady Gabriella was seated next to her father, Prince Michael of Kent

Former British prime minister David Cameron and his fashion designer wife, Samantha Cameron, were also among the guests in the royal box. David served as prime minister from 2010 to 2016, while Samantha founded her womenswear brand, Cefinn, in 2017. 

The Princess said of her visit in a tweet: "There's nothing quite like the first week of Wimbledon. Fantastic to join the crowds watching @katiecboulter on Court 18 and @andy_murray on Centre Court."

Andy Murray is now into the second round after a 6-4, 6-0, 6-1 victory over fellow Brit, Ryan Peniston.

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Kate and Roger applaud Andy Murray's victory

Last year, Prince William and Kate brought their eldest child, Prince George, along to watch the action on Centre Court from the royal box for the first time.

The Prince, who turns ten on 22 July, enjoyed a father-son day watching the cricket at Lord's over the weekend.

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Princess Kate and Prince George attend Wimbledon 2022© Getty
Princess Kate and Prince George attend Wimbledon 2022

Kate has been a regular at Wimbledon since before her marriage to Prince William in 2011, and has rarely missed the tournament.

In 2013, she missed Andy Murray's first Wimbledon victory as she was heavily pregnant with Prince George at the time.

During an interview with Sue Barker on the BBC documentary Our Wimbledon in 2017, Kate explained: "I was very heavily pregnant with George so I wasn't able to turn up."

Sue replied: "But you had a great excuse!"

Kate added: "I know but even still, I sort of was there… 'maybe I could go' but the doctors were like 'definitely not.' I wrote to [Andy Murray] afterwards saying 'sorry for not being there, but huge congratulations.'"

Luckily, William and Kate both got to witness Andy's second Wimbledon win in 2016 against Canada's Milos Raonic. 

The Princess took over as patron of the AELTC from the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2016, and in recent years, has presented trophies to the winners of the Men's and Ladies' finals.

Kate, who has shown off her serve on several occasions during tennis-related public engagements, reportedly used to take lessons at the exclusive Hurlingham Club in Fulham.