The Princess of Wales wore Roland Mouret for the men’s singles final at Wimbledon today as Serbia’s Novak Djokovic took on Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz.
As you can see, Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents for the game.
This is the first time the princess has attended Wimbledon.
Last July, we saw Prince George make his debut at the iconic event.
Learn more about today’s release through this Telegraph history.
They spoke to a female ball player and a ball boy from Wimbledon, as well as representatives from the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army and St John Ambulance.
Speaking to Ella Ottaway, who runs the All England Club’s youth programme, the Princess of Wales said: “It’s Charlotte’s first time, George came last year.”
The Princess also said five-year-old Prince Louis, her youngest son, was ‘very upset that he is not coming today’ and told 16-year-old ball boy Joel that Louis s was training to be a ball boy.
The children met Stella, a Springer Spaniel. After nine years of working as a police dog, Stella is about to retire.
Here you see Mu’awwiz Anwar showing Princess Charlotte the coin that will be used for today’s raffle. The young man was chosen to carry out the draw because of his voluntary work.
We learn more from This Independent article
Last year Mu’awwiz, from Buckinghamshire, ran three miles every day for 30 days during Ramadan to raise funds and this year he completed a half ironman triathlon.
Kate told Mu’awwiz, “I hope you enjoy every moment. Good game. Thank you very much for being here.
His mother, Saira Awan, said: “Mu’awwiz chose WaterAid because he couldn’t believe there were so many people in the world who didn’t have access to clean water.
A quick video.
The Wales family meets ball boys and girls before the #Wimbledon final? pic.twitter.com/JPiy9zLj20
— Belle (@RoyallyBelle_) July 16, 2023
Mu’awwiz and a Wimbledon official as the youngster practiced his shots.
Mu’awwiz and his family before today’s game.
The family spoke to RAF Flight Sergeant Jacquie Crook, Pam West of St John Ambulance, Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander Chris Boucher and Constable Erica Williams.
It looked like the children had received goody bags.
A goodbye wave as the family made their way to their seats.
As the Wales family were welcomed, the seats in the royal box began to fill. Below is King Felipe of Spain as he walks to his seat. The king was at the game to support Carlos Alcaraz in his bid to win his maiden Wimbledon title.
Other arrivals included Lord Frederick Windsor and Lady Windsor, née Sophie Winkleman.
Actress Lily James.
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz.
Brad Pitt.
Actors James Norton (in sunglasses).
Wicked co-stars Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande. In front of them, we only see Zawe Ashton (white sunglasses) and Tom Hiddleston.
There was no shortage of tennis royalty. Below, Andy Murray, two-time Wimbledon champion.
Stan Smith and Margie Smith. In front of them you can see Prince Michael of Kent.
Chris Evert and Stefan Edberg.
AELTC President Ian Hewitt accompanied the family.
Another view.
The young royal family.
The family ran into James Norton.
The Princess speaking with Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz.
A quick video of the family sitting down.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, with Prince George and Princess Charlotte are seated in the Royal Box at #Wimbledon to watch the men’s final!? pic.twitter.com/JefG4oMhyD
— Belle (@RoyallyBelle_) July 16, 2023
Once installed, they waved to the crowd.
King Felipe greeted the family.
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Then it was time for the start of what turned out to be an epic match. Below, Novak Djokovic (l) and Carlos Alcaraz (r).
An overview via CBS Sports.
Top-ranked Alcaraz is seeking his second Grand Slam title and first since winning the 2022 US Open crown. Djokovic, the former No. 1 player, is aiming for his 24th Grand Slam championship and his third in a row. He is also aiming for his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title and his eighth overall.
The Princess of Wales and her daughter chat before the game starts.
Another version of today’s match, this one via the New York Times.
It’s the No 1 against the No 2 – the 23-time Grand Slam winner, who is 7-1 in the Wimbledon final, against a young Spaniard playing his first.
It’s also a network programmer’s dream, a top-flight match that will determine whether Djokovic will extend his record 23 Grand Slam titles by winning his fifth straight Wimbledon trophy, or whether the hard-hitting newcomer overcomes the odds. spent nerves to ascend the throne.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte seemed very engaged in the game.
A backhand shot from Mr. Alcaraz.
During a break, the Women of Wales chatted with Chris Evert.
For those who have enjoyed the Princess of Wales’ animated facial expressions over the years, it seems her children are just as enthusiastic.
Princess Charlotte.
It was an amazing game to watch. Here is just one point.
Remember, @CarlosAlcaraz at 20 years.
The piece of the day from the men’s singles final, presented by @BarclaysUK#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/33KzxI5yzO
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 16, 2023
Princess Charlotte and Prince George.
After 4 hours and 45 minutes, the match ended with Mr. Alcaraz winning.
More via This NY Times piece.
In a surprising comeback that rocked the All England Club’s venerable Center Court, Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old Spanish star who blitzed the sport during his brief career, pulled off the near-impossible by beating Novak Djokovic in a final at Wimbledon. the grass that the widely recognized as the greatest man to ever play the sport has long treated as his back lawn.
Down a set and just struggling to avoid embarrassment, Alcaraz rediscovered his unique combination of speed, power and touch and grasped the intricacies of lawn tennis in no time.
He clawed his way back into the match in an epic 90-minute set in which he was one point away from what looked like an insurmountable straight-set deficit.
Looks like the children of Wales were shooting for Mr Alcaraz.
Then came the time for the award ceremony. The Princess chatted with ball girls and boys as she made her way to center court.
The Princess shakes hands with Sally Bolton, OBE, CEO of the All England Club.
A wide blow.
The first prize went to referee Fergus Murphy.
The Princess of Wales presents a souvenir to referee Fergus Murphy.#Wimbledonpic.twitter.com/Kh73IJp0Jc
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) July 16, 2023
The princess then presented the runner-up trophy to Novak Djokovic.
And the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy to M. Alcaraz.
More Since The Telegraph blanket.
Anyone lucky enough to have tickets to center court will never forget this match filled with tennis from another planet. It was necessary for Djokovic to be beaten.
To lift his maiden Wimbledon title, Alcaraz had to overcome a myriad of statistics as well as the greatest player in the game’s history. Djokovic hadn’t lost on this court in a decade. And he hadn’t lost a match in five sets at Wimbledon since 2006, when Alcaraz was just a three-year-old boy still learning to hold a racket.
Children of Wales and Prince William look on as the Princess of Wales receives the award.
A brief excerpt from Mr. Alcaraz’s comments.
Carlos Alcaraz addresses the royal box, thanking Spain’s King Felipe for his support, adding that he ‘hopes he gets in more’ games.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/x9AUbKycOI
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) July 16, 2023
The king watches the new champion speak.
Another short video.
It’s all up to you @carlosalcaraz ?#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/EuXoqQjZkp
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 16, 2023
The opponents after the award ceremony.
Applause for both gentlemen.
King Felipe spoke with the new champion after the presentation.
The King and the Wales family.
Here is a video posted after the match by Kensington Palace.
An unforgettable day ?
Congratulations to the new men #Wimbledon champion @carlosalcaraz
And a big thank you to everyone who @Wimbledon so special – until next year! pic.twitter.com/YNJiANodwh
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 16, 2023
Now let’s look at what Kate wore.
Her dress was by Roland Mouret, the Ruffled asymmetric midi dress ($1100). The fitted dress is a blend of 97% viscose and 3% elastane. It features the draped fabric at the shoulder, short sleeves, a lined bodice, a concealed back zipper and a back slit.
As of this writing, the dress is available in sizes limited to My Therese ($929), in small sizes only at Bergdorf Goodman ($1100) and in mixed sizes at Farfetch ($1397). Thanks for Gaby, Middleton Mavenand ElizaMo on Twitter for their identification work!
The princess repeated her bag from yesterday, the Natasha way ($425) in blush suede by London Emmys.
We have seen the return of Gianvito 105 pumps in bisque suede ($795), the classic pointed-toe style with a 4″ stiletto heel.
Style is available in most sizes at 24Sin a mix of sizes at Farfetchand also at FWRD.
The princess wore the same Victoria Beckham sunglasses she wore yesterday, the 53mm Square Denim Sunglasses ($199).
Her earrings look like a new pair from Milina London, the Green onyx gemstone earrings ($61). They are 18k gold plated sterling silver with faceted green onyx stones. Thanks for More UFOs for this identifier.
The princess wore what turns out to be a new Halycon Days bracelet, the Salamander Torque Aquamarine and Gold Bracelet ($215). I thought she was wearing the Maya Torque style, but royal fashion police pointed out that this is a new style. I show the piece as it was worn yesterday in the montage below.
UPDATED JULY 18: With thanks to royal fashion police on Instagram, it looks like the princess is wearing a new Halcyon Days Salamander Torque Bracelet in Forget Me Not ($215). I leave you with the three sets, all in shades of green, worn by the Princess of Wales at Wimbledon this year.
VIDEOS:
ITN’s Royal Family channel has almost five minutes of coverage in this video.
Here is Mr. Djokovic’s speech after receiving the runner-up trophy.
Elegant words from the sevenfold champion.
An emotional Novak Djokovic speaks after his #Wimbledon final defeat against Carlos Alcaraz… pic.twitter.com/Lvg980Sbn8
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 16, 2023