Kate Middleton at Wimbledon on July 16, Prince Louis at the Royal International Air Tattoo on July 14.
Kate MiddletonsaysPrince Louiswished he went toWimbledon.
The Princess of Wales, 41, made the revelation on Sunday at the last day of the elite tennis tournament at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, of which she serves as patron. Kate attended the men’s singles finals withPrince Williamand their two eldest children,Prince George, 9, andPrincess Charlotte, 8. While the little princess looked thrilled during herWimbledon debut, Kate told an official her 5-year-old son was bummed he wasn’t there.
According to Ella Ottway, who runs youth programs at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the Princess of Wales said, “ ’Louis was very upset he wasn’t coming today,’ ” PA News reported.
“It’s Charlotte’s first time, George came last year. They’ve been eagerly watching,” Kate added of her two eldest children.
Catherine, Princess of Wales talks with ball boys and ball girls at Wimbledon.Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty
Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty
In another adorable anecdote, a 16-year-old Wimbledon ball boy named Joel said that Princess Kate revealed that Louis “tries to practice the standing and staying serious like us,” PA News reported. “He tries to practice the stands and how we stand at the back of the court and next to the players,” Joel explained.
Princess Kate recentlyhit the Wimbledon courtswith friend Roger Federer and trained with some of the ball boys and ball girls who help the event run smoothly.
Queen Camilla, whocelebrated her 76th birthdayon Monday, also met with the some of the ball boys and girls during hervisit to Wimbledonlast week. She evenrevealed that she was a ball girlat the Queen’s Club Championships, saying, “I remember doing it 100 years ago at Queen’s. It’s quite difficult to get it right.”
The Princess of Wales then had the honor of awarding Alcaraz with the iconic golden Wimbledon Trophy after the match. Prince William and Princess Kate’s joint Twitter account also sent a celebratory message, tweeting, “What a match! Congratulations @carlosalcaraz.”
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William cheer at Wimbledon.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
As patron of the All England club, a royal role she received fromQueen Elizabethin 2016, Kate wears a special bow pin to Wimbledon in the club’s colors and presents prizes to the champions. The sporty royal has attended the tennis tournamentalmost every yearsince she married Prince William in 2011.
It’s since become a tradition for the couple to attend the finals together, and while their youngest son missed the big event this year, he tagged along for a family outing last Friday. On July 14, the Prince and Princess of Walesmade a surprise tripto Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in Gloucestershire, England with all three kids. The world’s largest military air show draws over 200,000 visitors each July and benefits The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, which works to support the air force and engage young people in aviation.
The Prince and Princess of Wales with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis visit Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford.Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images
Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images
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“The family were all looking forward to the trip,” a royal sourcetold PEOPLEof the unannounced outing, which came as a school vacation treat for George, Charlotte and Louis. The trio recently completed classes at theLambrook Schooland are likely excited about summer break.
Prince Louis seemed to enjoy the day out — butwasn’t so sureabout some noisy planes flying overhead! Sky News cameras caught the moment while the Wales family toured the C-17 Globemaster III that flewQueen Elizabeth’s body back to London following her death in Scotland in September 2022. As aircraft roared during their tour, the little prince looked taken aback and yelled while covering his ears — a reaction reminiscent of his appearance atTrooping the Colourlast year.
During the Buckingham Palace balcony appearanceto watch a flypast at the event, Prince Louis stole the show as he waved to the crowd, pulled funny faces and covered his ears with his hands as the noisy planes passed overhead for an aerial display.
source: people.com
