Princess of Wales given standing ovation at Wimbledon

The Princess of Wales received a standing ovation at Wimbledon as she attended the women’s final between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova.

Kate, 43, who is in remission from cancer, took her seat on Centre Court after greeting the six-time singles champion Billie Jean King in the royal box.

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After the match, the princess, who is patron of the club and a tennis player herself, presented the trophies to both players.

The Princess of Wales presented the Venus Rosewater Dish to Iga Swiatek and chatted to her behind the scenes BEN WHITLEY/PA

It is the first time she has attended the women’s final since her cancer diagnosis last year. She watched the last men’s final with Princess Charlotte, then aged nine, and her younger sister, Pippa Matthews, in what was only her second public appearance since announcing her diagnosis.

The princes, 43, arrives at Centre Court with Debbie Jevans, the former Wimbledon competitor who chairs the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club JORDAN PETTITT/PA

She sat in the royal box with Billie Jean King, 81 KIN CHEUNG/AP

It is hoped that Kate will return to Wimbledon on Sunday with the Prince of Wales to watch the men’s final between the Italian world No 1, Jannik Sinner, and the Spanish world No 2, Carlos Alcaraz.

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