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14 of Princess Kate's funniest and most relatable reactions at Wimbledon

The Princess of Wales has taken us on an emotional rollercoaster over the years


Kate Middleton's reactions at Wimbledon© Getty
Danielle Stacey
Online Royal CorrespondentLondon
Updated: July 10, 2024
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The Princess of Wales has been attending Wimbledon since before she became a member of the royal family and her passion for the sport is evident through her very relatable facial expressions!

Kate, who became patron of the AELTC in 2016, has been pictured during some very tense moments at the tennis tournament over the years, as well as celebratory ones. 

And the sporty Princess has also shown off her serve, playing with a number of stars in recent years, including Roger Federer and Emma Raducanu.

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Kate Middleton wearing a green dress and putting her hands over her face at Wimbledon© Getty

A match to remember

We can certainly agree with Kate that the 2023 men's final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz was a close call!  

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The Princess of Wales cheers at Wimbledon 2022© Getty

The crowd goes wild

The Princess was very animated during the men's final between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios in 2022.  

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Kate Middleton holds hands to face at Wimbledon 2019© Getty

All the emotions

It was a rollercoaster of emotions for the Prince and Princess as they watched the longest Championship final in history in 2019, as Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer.

During the match, Kate was spotted with her head in her hands at one point.

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Kate Middleton grits her teeth at Wimbledon 2018© Getty

Gritting her teeth

Clearly a tense moment as the Princess grimaced while watching Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson in the men's final in 2018.

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William and Kate cheer for Andy Murray at Wimbledon© Getty

A joyous moment

William and Kate got to witness a particularly special moment in 2016, as Andy Murray won Wimbledon for the second time against Canada's Milos Raonic. 

The Princess sadly missed out on Andy's historic victory in 2013 as she was heavily pregnant with Prince George at the time.

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William and Kate jump to their feet at Wimbledon 2017© Getty

Celebrations

This moment in 2017 saw William and Kate rise to their feet to celebrate. The couple watched Roger Federer beat Marin Cilic in the men's final. 

The Swiss pro is a friend of the Middletons, having attended Pippa Middleton and James Matthews' wedding in 2017 and has even given Prince George some coaching tips. 

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Kate Middleton gasps at Wimbledon 2017© Getty

Ooh!

Kate reacted as she watched the action from the Royal Box on the opening day of Wimbledon 2017.

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Kate Middleton reacts at Wimbledon 2015© Getty

A nail-biting match

A nail-biting moment for Kate during Andy Murray's match against Vasek Pospisil during the 2015 tournament. The tennis star went on to play in the semi-final, where he was defeated by Roger Federer.  

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William couldn't even bear to watch during one tense moment© Getty

Caught up in the moment

Kate appeared to be on the edge of her seat, while William couldn't bear to watch in 2014 as Simona Halep played Sabine Lisicki.

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William and Kate react at Wimbledon 2014 final© Getty

In sync

In 2014, William and Kate also watched a particularly gripping final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

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Kate Middleton reacts at Wimbledon final 2014© Getty

Always the most animated spectator

Kate gasped during one particularly tense moment as the tennis stars battled it out on the court.

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Kate Middleton reacts during Wimbledon final 2014© Getty

Rollercoaster of emotions

It was a real rollercoaster of emotions for Kate and the A-list crowd, which included the Beckhams, Bradley Cooper, Sir Chris Hoy and Hugh Jackman.

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William and Kate during Wimbledon final 2014© Getty

Three cheers!

The couple were spotted punching the air with delight at one point. Djokovic was crowned the eventual winner in the fifth set.

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Kate Middleton joins a crowd wave at Wimbledon 2011© Getty

Newlyweds at Wimbledon

We love this fun photo of the couple joining in with a crowd wave in the Royal Box. Their appearance came just a few months after their royal wedding.

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