Princess of Wales to attend Wimbledon Ladies' Singles final solo

The Princess of Wales is set to grace Centre Court this afternoon for the ladies' singles final at Wimbledon solo, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

Catherine, who serves as patron of the All England Club, will watch Czech competitors Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova battle for the coveted championship title.

The 44-year-old princess will hand over the trophy to the victor on day 13 of the tournament.

Last year, she delivered the coveted piece of silverware to Iga Swiatek after she beat Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 for her first Wimbledon title.

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She will be joined by All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton, who will assist with the presentation ceremony.

Club chairwoman Deborah Jevans and Lawn Tennis Association president Roy Colabawalla will also accompany the princess throughout proceedings.

This marks the princess's second appearance at the championships this fortnight, having attended during the opening week.

Catherine was spotted watching British sensation Arthur Fery compete in his second-round encounter against Otto Virtanen, seated alongside Ms Jevans and former British number one Tim Henman.

The 23-year-old's dream run came to an end in the semi-finals yesterday against Alexander Zverev, who himself entered Wimbledon off the back of his first Grand Slam success in the French Open.

Fery's remarkable story captured the nation's imagination, with the British wildcard becoming the first to reach the gentlemen's singles semi-finals in the Open Era.

The Queen cheered him on during his quarter-final triumph on Wednesday, while Catherine offered her congratulations via social media.

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"A memorable day at @Wimbledon. Congratulations to Arthur Fery on becoming the first British wildcard to reach the Gentlemen's Singles semi-finals in the Open Era, a fantastic achievement that has inspired so many. Wishing you the very best for the next round," she wrote on X.

After beating Fery yesterday afternoon, Zverev will contest Sunday's final against defending champion and No1 seed Jannik Sinner.

Earlier this month, the princess took in compatriot Katie Swan's contest with American Madison Keys, where she was joined by Sir Andy Murray and Anne Keothavong.

During that visit, Catherine spoke about the "challenges" of parenthood with the British tennis stars, according to Keothavong, who noted the princess had expressed admiration for the players' physical prowess.

Catherine has served as royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016, establishing herself as a familiar figure at SW19.

Her attendance record stretches back to 2011, with only two absences: during her pregnancy with Prince George in 2013 and when the pandemic forced the Championships' cancellation in 2020.

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