Kate Middleton is set to make her second royal public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Kensington Palace confirmed on Saturday that the Princess of Wales will attend the 2024 Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday, according to The Associated Press.
The Princess of Wales will be in the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch Carlos Alcaraz face off against Novak Djokovic. However, she will not attend the women’s final on Saturday. The winner’s trophy for Sunday is set to be presented by Deborah Jevans, the chair of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Kate Middleton was named the patron of the All England Club in 2016 and has previously handed out trophies for both men’s and women’s singles finals. Last month, Jevans told The Telegraph that the organization was “hopeful” Kate would present the trophies this year but emphasized that “her health and recovery is the priority.”
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Last month, the Princess of Wales made her first official return to public engagements since December when she attended Trooping the Colour. She was accompanied by her husband, Prince William, and their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Kate rode in a state carriage with her three children at the annual military parade celebrating the monarch’s birthday.
The day before the event, Kate shared an update on her cancer journey. “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” the Princess of Wales wrote in a message shared with HuffPost. “On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting.”
She continued, “But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well. My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months.”
In March, Kate revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer and had undergone “major abdominal surgery.” The type of cancer was not specified. Initially, it was thought that her condition was noncancerous, but tests after the operation found cancer had been present. Following her medical team’s advice, Kate began a course of preventative chemotherapy and is currently in the early stages of treatment.
The Princess of Wales’s presence at Wimbledon underscores her commitment to her royal duties and her role as a patron of the All England Club, despite her ongoing health challenges.
