Palace confirms senior royal will attend Wimbledon tomorrow – while tennis bosses ‘hopeful’ Kate will appear

A senior member of the royal family is due to attend Wimbledon tomorrow – and tennis bosses are “hopeful” Kate will turn up.

The sporting event kicked off earlier this week, with royal enthusiasts wondering whether the Princess of Wales, who is a huge tennis fan, would be attending this year.

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Understandably, Kate took a step back from public duties while undergoing cancer treatment.

But the Duchess of Gloucester, Honorary President of the Lawn Tennis Association, will be attending tomorrow’s event, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

She will be at the Lawn Tennis Association President’s Luncheon and will then attend the championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in Wimbledon.

AELTC president Debbie Jevans has previously confirmed that they are “remaining flexible” about who will present the trophies to the Wimbledon champions this year.

Traditionally, Kate does the honor, in her role as patron of the group.

Debbie said Telegraph sport: “We hope that the Princess of Wales can present the trophies as patron of the Club, but her health and recovery are the priority.

“We don’t know what we don’t know. All we’ve said is we’ll work with her and give her as much flexibility as possible.”

She added: “I don’t know who would present the trophies as an alternative – that is something to consider closer to the date if necessary.

“We will remain flexible. When we hear it, we’ll think about what the right thing to do is.”

According to a royal expert, the Princess of Wales, 42, would “love” to go to Wimbledon this year if her health allows it.

Emily Andrews told Grazia magazine: “Her treatment is ongoing and will be for the next few months, but I understand she would like to visit the Wimbledon tennis tournament – ​​she is a sponsor – if she feels like it.”

The royal expert added that Kate is going through “good days and bad days” as she continues her cancer treatment.

The Princess of Wales is known for being an avid tennis fan and has rarely missed a tournament since her marriage to Prince William.

She missed out on the championship in 2013 – and Andy Murray’s first Wimbledon win – but that was due to the fact she was pregnant with Prince George at the time.

Princess Kate used to take tennis lessons at the elite Hurlingham Club in Fulham and even organized training sessions for Prince George with tennis legend Roger Federer.

During an appearance on the BBC documentary Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon in 2017, Kate said: “I watched Wimbledon, it was part of my growing up.

“It’s an essential part of the English summer and I think it really inspires young people, it inspired me when I was younger to get involved in the game.

“It hasn’t changed either, I think that’s what’s so wonderful.”

Wimbledon takes place over 14 days and this year runs from Monday 1 July to Sunday 14 July, with the women’s singles final scheduled for the last Saturday and the men’s singles final on the last day.

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