Kate Middleton shares heartfelt message in new online post

KAte Middleton, Princess of Wales, shared an encouraging message for Andy Murray after his Wimbledon career came to an anticlimactic end.

“An incredible career at Wimbledon comes to an end,” Middleton said, via a post shared to Instagram Stories on Saturday. “You should be so proud @andymurray. On behalf of all of us, thank you!”

The Instagram story was placed on a plain white background and signed with the letter “C,” the first initial of her full name. Middleton also shared the message on the official X account (formerly Twitter) belonging to the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Middleton, 42, has yet to attend a match at Wimbledon 2024, but is a known fan of the tournament and has been a royal fixture for many years, having previously attended every year bar one since marrying Prince William . She is a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) Wimbledon and has enjoyed watching matches in the Royal Box with the Prince of Wales and her children, Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, 9.

She also presented the grand trophy to several Wimbledon champions, including Novak Djokovic, Elena Rybakina and Marketa Vondrousova.

There continues to be speculation about whether Middleton will participate in the tournament this year amid cancer treatment, after having participated in the annual Trooping of the Color in June. Before his participation in the King’s Birthday parade, Middleton shared a personal note on social media, saying she “hopes[d] to participate in some public engagements during the summer”, but he knew he was not yet “out of the woods” regarding his treatment. Although she has not attended so far, she is still showing her support on social media.

Murray’s Wimbledon career ended when Emma Raducanu, her mixed doubles partner, had problems with her right wrist and had to withdraw from the competition before her first round match.

Murray, 37, is a two-time Wimbledon champion, taking home the prize in 2013 and 2016. When he won in 2013, he was the first British man in 77 years to claim the trophy. Murray is still expected to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begin later this month.

This isn’t the first time Murray and Middleton have connected on social media — or in real life. The Princess of Wales supposedly shared a handwritten note when Murray won the championship in 2013, and they have been in touch ever since. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the two surprised young tennis fans on a video call on what was supposed to be the last weekend of Wimbledon.