Ever since Kate Middleton, now the Princess of Wales, joined the royal family on 29 April 2011, she has been perfecting her polished personal style. Always immaculate and unfailingly poised, the princess is never photographed with a hair out of place—except once a year at Wimbledon.
The avid tennis fan and patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club takes her seat in the Royal Box at SW19 with a sense of giddy excitement made obvious by her facial expressions. While watching the world’s top players in action, she fist pumps, claps, and waves with all the zeal of the most ardent supporter. Her poise never wavers, but her animated reactions frequently steal the spotlight. This year, the princess was all smiles as she made an appearance to watch British player Katie Boulter.
Here, 19 cheering pictures of Kate at Wimbledon that deserve their own round of applause.
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Simultaneously waving the flag for British fashion in Stella McCartney, and cheering for Andy Murray during the men’s singles quarter finals in 2012.
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For a nail-biting match between Simona Halep and Sabine Lisicki in 2014, Kate wore a broderie anglaise Zimmermann dress.
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A shockingly good Jonathan Saunders print for the 2014 men’s singles final.
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Scoring a style advantage with a tomato-red LK Bennett dress on day nine of the 2015 tournament.
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A fresh take on Wimbledon whites courtesy of Alexander McQueen in 2016.
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Kate held her nerve in pretty prints from Jenny Packham on day 12 of the 2018 championships.
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The famous banana-yellow Roksanda dress of 2018, and a killer expression to match.
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Looking a tad flummoxed, but no less chic, while wearing Suzannah.
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A classic “ooh” and “ah” shot from Kate, wearing Emilia Wickstead.
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A forest-green Dolce & Gabbana dress ensured Kate stood out in the stands.
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Another winning look in Wickstead at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
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The tension in the Royal Box was palpable during the final moments of play in 2019.
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That classic Kate smile in the summer of 2019.
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Pink Beulah for the win in 2021.
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Heavily invested in apple-green Emilia Wickstead in 2021.
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Cheering alongside the Prince of Wales in polka-dotted Alessandra Rich.
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A moment of tension at the women’s singles final, while wearing Roksanda.
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Pure joy at the Wimbledon final, in Alessandra Rich.
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Looking elated while giving a standing ovation alongside Roger Federer, wearing a mint-green Balmain blazer.
