Over three decades after making his Wimbledon debut, Prince William took his son, Prince George, to his first Wimbledon match in 2022
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NEED TO KNOW
- Prince William first attended Wimbledon in 1991 with Princess Diana, sitting in the Royal Box
- Kate Middleton has been a regular at Wimbledon for nearly 20 years as an All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club patron
- Prince George and Princess Charlotte made their Wimbledon debuts in 2022 and 2023, respectively
Prince William’s love for Wimbledon is a tradition he shares with his late mother, Princess Diana.
The Prince of Wales first accompanied Diana to the Royal Box — the invite-only suite located inside Centre Court — for the 1991 women’s singles final. His love for tennis is something he shares with his wife, Kate Middleton, who’s an avid tennis player; the two made their Wimbledon debut as a couple in 2011, just two months after their wedding.
Five years later in 2016, Kate became the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), taking the role over from Queen Elizabeth following her 90th birthday.
Today, the couple carry on the summer sport tradition with their two older children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who made their Wimbledon debuts in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
Here are eight photos of royal children attending the Wimbledon tennis tournament, including Prince William and his kids.
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Prince William’s Wimbledon debut
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In 1991, Prince William made his Wimbledon debut at 9 years old, attending the women’s singles final alongside his mother, Princess Diana. The pair watched from the front row of the prestigious Royal Box at Centre Court as Steffi Graf defeated Gabriela Sabatini.
For the special milestone, young Prince William dressed in a suit and tie, while the Princess of Wales wore a purple blazer with a white pleated skirt.
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Mother-son time
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Prince William and Princess Diana sat in the Royal Box at the 1994 women’s singles final, watching Conchita Martínez beat Martina Navratilova. The outing was one of Princess Diana’s final appearances at Wimbledon before her death in 1997.
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Prince George’s Wimbledon debut
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Over three decades after making his Wimbledon debut, Prince William accompanied his older son, Prince George, to his first Wimbledon in 2022. The royal father-son duo scored prime seats in the esteemed Royal Box for the men’s singles final, watching Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Similar to his father, Prince George was about to turn 9 years old at the time of his Wimbledon debut.
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Princess Charlotte’s first Wimbledon
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In 2023, Princess Charlotte joined her parents and older brother at Wimbledon for the men’s singles final, where they watched Carlos Alcaraz win his first Wimbledon title, beating Djokovic. Having recently turned 8 years old, she was nearly a year younger than Prince George was when he made his Wimbledon debut.
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British royals in blue
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The brother-sister duo twinned in blue outfits for Charlotte’s first Wimbledon appearance.
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Mom-daughter day
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In July 2024, Prince George and Princess Charlotte split up for separate sporty days with their parents — Prince William and George attended the UEFA European Championship between England and Spain, while Kate and Charlotte watched the men’s singles final, once again witnessing Alcaraz defeat Djokovic.
Charlotte slipped on a pair of pink Ray-Bans when the sun got particularly bright on Centre Court.
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Color coordination
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It was a family affair for the Prince and Princess of Wales at the 2025 tournament. Prince William and Prince George dressed in coordinating blue suits, while Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte wore formal dresses to watch Jannik Sinner beat two-time champion Alcaraz.
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Tennis twins
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Princess Charlotte is Kate Middleton’s mini-me! At the 2025 tournament, the princess was photographed alongside her mother, with the pair sharing a striking resemblance as they kept cool from the summer heat with handheld fans.
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