Princess Kate, 43, recently fulfilled a long-held promise to her daughter, Princess Charlotte, by taking her to Wimbledon. This heartwarming gesture was motivated by Kate’s feelings of guilt for not spending as much time with her children while undergoing cancer treatment, according to royal biographer Ingrid Seward.
Kate, a devoted tennis enthusiast and patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016, has long attended the Wimbledon Championships. Last year, Charlotte, 10, joined her mother at the tournament for the first time, marking a special milestone.
Seward revealed to The Sun that Kate was determined to treat Charlotte to the Wimbledon finals as a way to make up for her absence during her health challenges. “It was a long held promise that Kate would take Charlotte to the finals as a special treat,” Seward said. “Kate felt guilty she hadn’t been able to spend as much time as she would have liked to be with the kids because of her exhaustion after her treatment.”
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Charlotte’s presence at Wimbledon also served to gently shift attention away from Kate, who was still managing the demands of her illness but remained resolute in attending Centre Court.
Body language expert Judi James observed Charlotte’s supportive role, describing her as Kate’s “wing-girl.” Speaking to The Mirror, James noted that Charlotte demonstrated maturity by walking independently beside her mother, while Kate offered gentle, affectionate touches. “Charlotte is so clearly still using her mother as her body language role model,” James explained. “She appeared tuned into Kate closely, mirroring her poses as they chatted.”
Wimbledon, which began on Monday and will continue through Sunday, July 13, is a major highlight on the royal calendar. This year, several members of the royal family, including Sarah, Duchess of York with Princess Beatrice, and Lady Gabriella Kingston, were also spotted enjoying the event.
The world-famous tennis tournament also attracted numerous celebrities such as former England captain Sir David Beckham, recently knighted, Hollywood star Jessica Alba with her daughter Honor Warren, Radio One presenter Mollie King, and England cricketer Stuart Broad.
Kate’s meaningful act of taking Charlotte to Wimbledon highlights both her deep love for her family and her commitment to balancing public life with personal promises.