Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales reacts as she sits in the Royal Box on Centre Court for their women's singles final tennis match between Poland's Iga Swiatek and US player Amanda Anisimova on the thirteenth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 12, 2025.  Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP
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IN PHOTOS: Princess Kate attends Wimbledon final

Nicholas Price

Princess Catherine, the Princess of Wales, received an emotional welcome from the Wimbledon crowd on 12 July as she made her first appearance at the tournament since undergoing cancer treatment.

The princess entered Centre Court ahead of the women’s singles final, where she was met with a standing ovation from spectators. Visibly moved, she acknowledged the crowd with a soft smile and a brief wave before taking her seat in the Royal Box alongside All England Club chair Debbie Jevans.

Wearing a cream dress and the traditional Wimbledon ribbon, Princess Catherine greeted tennis legend Billie Jean King before presenting the Venus Rosewater Dish to champion Iga Swiatek and speaking to runner-up Amanda Anisimova.

This marks her latest public appearance since announcing her cancer remission in January. She first revealed her diagnosis and chemotherapy journey in March 2024, describing the process as emotionally challenging. The princess has since returned to royal duties, including Trooping the Colour and a French state banquet earlier this year.

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales gives the winner's trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, to Poland's Iga Swiatek (L) after her victory against US player Amanda Anisimova at the end of their women's singles final tennis match on the thirteenth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on 12 July 2025.
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales gives the runner up trophy, to US player Amanda Anisimova after her defeat against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the end of their women's singles final tennis match on the thirteenth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on 12 July 2025.
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (L) waves as she crosses the bridge towards Centre Court to attend the women's singles final tennis match on the thirteenth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 12, 2025.
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales arrives Centre Court for the trophy ceremony at the end the women's singles final tennis match between Poland's Iga Swiatek and US player Amanda Anisimova on the thirteenth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 12, 2025.
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales reacts on Centre Court for the trophy ceremony at the end the women's singles final tennis match between Poland's Iga Swiatek and US player Amanda Anisimova on the thirteenth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on 12 July 2025.