The royal family was in the house for one of tennis’ biggest events of the year.
Prince William, 44, and Kate Middleton, 44, attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championships just outside London on July 12. The couple also brought their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, to the men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. Sinner ended up securing the victory.
For the royals, Wimbledone was a family affair.Karwai Tang/Getty Images
The four, who sat in the designated Royal Box, appeared to be dressed in their Sunday best for the occasion. Princess Kate — who serves as the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, a role that has been held by a member of the royal family for decades — wore a flowy, forest green dress.
William and son George, 12, both sported classic suit-and-tie looks as per the exclusive Royal Box dress code. Meanwhile, Charlotte, 11, donned a blue dress with a similar cut to that of her mother’s. Prince Louis, 8, did not attend.
Kate Middleton presented winner Jannik Sinner with the Wimbledon trophy. Karwai Tang/Getty Images
The match was an eventful one, with Sinner beating Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4. The win makes this Sinner’s second consecutive Wimbledon title. The Princess of Wales presented Sinner with the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy.
Sinner beat Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4.Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
“There’s no better place to play tennis,” Sinner said during the trophy ceremony.
Zverev praised his opponent after his loss.
“Congratulations to Jannik,” Zverev said. “He showed once again why he’s the best player in the world.”
The royal family departs the men’s singles final match. AFP/Getty Images