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Sinner Defends Wimbledon Title as Wales Family Watches from Royal Box
The Princess of Wales and her children sat in the Royal Box at Centre Court for the 2026 Wimbledon men's singles final. GB News reported temperatures reached 29°C during the match between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.
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The Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte took front-row seats in the Royal Box at Centre Court for the Wimbledon men's singles final. GB News reported the family received a standing ovation upon arrival. Prince George, 12, used a white handheld electric fan to cool himself in 29°C heat.
He wore a navy tailored suit, light blue shirt and navy-and-white diagonal-striped tie. Prince William, 43, wore a navy suit, brown tie and sunglasses. Princess Charlotte, 11, wore a blue frock while the Princess of Wales, 44, wore a pleated green dress and her signature Wimbledon bow brooch.
Prince Louis was absent. GB News noted the Princess of Wales serves as patron of the All England Club and presented the Ladies' singles trophy to Linda Nosková the previous day. Jannik Sinner, 24, defeated Alexander Zverev, 29, in four sets to win his second consecutive Wimbledon title.
The Italian took the first-set tiebreak 9-7 after Zverev claimed it, then won the second 7-2 before securing the third set following a slip by Zverev and closing out the fourth 6-4. Dustin Hoffman, 88, sat directly behind the Princess of Wales. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy were also in the Royal Box.
Earlier that day the Princess of Wales met British player Arthur Fery on his 24th birthday and received an offer to play tennis with the Wales children.
