Princess Charlotte is as big a tennis fan as her mother, the Princess of Wales, but during her first time at Wimbledon, the royal youngster was overcome with shyness during one relatable moment.
The princess was just eight when she joined the Prince and Princess of Wales and her big brother, Prince George, at the men's final in 2023.
While Charlotte was animated in the royal box throughout a nail-biting match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, she was a little more reserved when it came to meeting Spanish champion Alcaraz backstage at the tennis tournament.
Kate presented the trophies to the players on the court after play ended before taking her children behind-the-scenes.
© GettyAs the Princess congratulated Alcaraz on his victory, Charlotte appeared to be overcome with shyness, as she ducked behind her mother.
At last year's tournament, the tennis star won his second consecutive Wimbledon Championships, and once again met the royals after the final.
This time, Charlotte beamed confidently as Kate introduced her daughter to Alcaraz.
Supportive daughter
The Princess of Wales's attendance at the Wimbledon men's final in 2024 was her second major public appearance of the year amid her cancer treatment.
Supported by daughter Charlotte and sister Pippa Matthews, Kate appeared touched as the crowd gave her a standing ovation as she arrived to take her seat in the royal box on Centre Court.
© GettyKate has been a regular at Wimbledon since before her marriage to Prince William in 2011, and she became patron of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in 2016.
Wimbledon: 5 surprising facts
© AFP via Getty Images1. A lot of tennis balls
Throughout the tournaments, Wimbledon goes through over 50,000 tennis balls! After the first seven games, the balls are replaced and refrigerated to maintain bounce.
2. Strawberries and cream
Tennis and strawberries are never apart throughout Wimbledon, and in fact, they only get the fruit from one supplier. Last year, Hugh Lowe Farm in Kent provided around 1.5 million strawberries over the two-week tournament.
3. Rufus the Hawk
Rufus, the hawk, has been the protector of the Wimbledon courts for the past ten years. He flies above the grounds in the early AM to chase away any pigeons to maintain a pristine court condition.
4. Prize money
The winners of the ladies’ and gentlemen’s singles championships will each receive £2.2 million. Additionally, the winners of every round will also receive money, ranging from £1500 for the winner of the first round of mixed doubles, up to £1.1 million for the runner-up in the final.
5. Longest match in history
In June 2010, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut battled for 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days, with the longest match in professional tennis history. The match totalled 183 games, and John eventually won 70-68.
She is expected to make an appearance at the tennis tournament in the next two weeks as the Championships kicks off on Monday 30 June.
© GettyHer children, George and Charlotte, share their mother's passion for the sport, but Louis, seven, is yet to make an appearance courtside.
