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The Princess in Creamy White Design for Wimbledon Ladies’ Final – What Kate Wore
The Princess was in a creamy white style today at Wimbledon for the Ladies' Singles Final match between the USA's Amanda Anisimova and Iga Świątek of Poland. The Princess has been Wimbledon's patron since 2016. Above and below, you see her with Deborah Jevans, chair of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Below, a wide shot as they cross the Players Bridge to Centre Court. A social media post from Wimbledon. Before the match, the Princess met with volunteers and staff. Above, you see her with 8-year-old Lydia Lowe, selected to do the coin toss for the Ladies' Wheelchair Singles Final—more from this Telegraph piece. The Princess, 43, was also urged to “take deep breaths” by eight-year-old Lydia Lowe ahead of her appearance at the women’s singles final. During a touching exchange, the Princess asked the child, who overcame a brain injury last January and had to learn how to walk again, what it meant to her to perform the coin toss. She asked if the girl had a favourite tennis player and whether she was feeling nervous. When the Princess asked if she had any advice for her ahead of her own appearance, the child replied: “Don’t be nervous [and] take deep breaths.” The Princess responded: “Take deep breaths, okay, I’ll remember that. Thank you.” The Princess and Ms. Jevans then headed to the royal box. As the Princess took her seat, there was a standing ovation from the crowd. Centre Court rises to give a warm welcome to our Patron HRH The Princess of Wales 💜💚#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/BG3Ar7XMWv — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2025 A wave from the Princess. The Princess and Billie Jean King, as the tennis legend acknowledged the crowd. Then it was time for the match. Below, Iga Świątek and Amanda Anisimova as they waited to take to the court. A wide shot of the royal box. The temperature was 90° F as the match got underway, according to Weather.com. Iga Świątek celebrates winning a point. The Princess enjoying a cool beverage during the match. It was a short match, just 57 minutes. More from this NY Times story. Poland’s No. 8 seed prevailed over the No. 13 seed from the United States in a one-sided clinic of a match, ultimately decided by Anisimova’s nerves, Świątek’s clear-headed tactics and the relentlessness that makes her one of the best players in the world. There’s no other explanation. A Grand Slam final. A Wimbledon final. The Princess of Wales. As Carlos Alcaraz said after his first match here this year, “Wimbledon is different.” The Princess greeted ball boys and girls as she arrived on the court to award the trophies. She also greeted umpires and line judges. The Princess with Amanda Anisimova. And awarding Ms. Świątek with the champion's Venus Rosewater Dish, a silver salver measuring 18.75 inches in diameter. The Princess applauded both women. More from the Wimbledon site. Receiving the Venus Rosewater Dish from the Princess of Wales, the Patron of the All England Club, made a remarkable afternoon even more memorable for Swiatek. “On the court, she congratulated me and said some nice stuff about my performance. I didn’t want to make a faux pas. Since I was a kid, I’ve been a big fan of the royals,” she said. And now we turn to our look at what Kate wore for today's match, a style I believe is another midi dress by Self Portrait. (I also think it's another dress that can initially look like separates.) The single-breasted jacket portion of the dress has a military or utility feel to it, with a mandarin collar, short sleeves, pocket flaps (I don't know if they're functional pockets) at the hip and bodice, a self-belt, and self-covered buttons. It very much looks like a bespoke Self Portrait piece. You can see the similarities between today's look and the Lime Boucle Collared Chiffon Midi Dress worn for the Ladies' final in 2023. The Princess carried a new bag today by Anya Hindmarch in chalk-colored leather. The Neeson Small Square Tote ($1490) showcases woven leather, adjustable handle length, and the signature Anya Hindmarch bow woven into the leather. It is available in a larger size ($2050) at Marissa Collections. Thank you to Ellie, Kate Middleton Style Blog, and Middleton Maven for this ID. The Princess brought back her Gianvito Rossi’s Ribbon Sling Pumps (now sold out) in the 85mm heel height. (I show them below left in another color and fabric.) The Princess wore a new pair of Ralph Lauren sunglasses. With thanks to Carly at Kate Middleton Style for the ID, they appear to be the Ralph by Ralph Lauren Cateye style ($79.50) in Black Havana. The sunglasses are also available at Designer Optics ($78), Glasses.com ($79.50), Sunglass Hut ($106), and Lenscrafters ($53 for the frame only, I believe.) We saw what could be a new Halcyon Days bangle. In some light, it looks like the Maya Torque Bangle ($215, sold out) in the Diamond colorway. The bracelet is 18ct gold-plated twisted brass with glass cabochon stones. In other lighting, the stones almost look light blue, so I'm not 100% convinced it is this piece. The Princess also had on her Cartier Trinity Earrings ($3350) and her Wimbledon pin in the Club's purple and green colors. This Today piece offers more on the pin's significance. A representative for the AELTC told TODAY Style the duchess’s bow is reserved for the club’s patron, president, committee of management, vice presidents and four members of their executive staff. I'll leave you with a video posted by Kensington Palace after the match. A wonderful day at The @Wimbledon Championships! Congratulations @iga_swiatek on a brilliant victory! 👏🎾 pic.twitter.com/jDr1b7uJCj — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 12, 2025 I am expecting we'll see the Princess again tomorrow for the Men's Final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
It’s Royal Blue Roksanda for Wimbledon Men’s Final as Wales Children Join their Parents – What Kate Wore
The Princess of Wales, Wimbledon patron, chose a royal blue Roksanda dress for today's Men's Singles Final. The match will see Spain's Carlos Alcaraz take on Jannik Sinner of Italy. Below, the Princess, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, and Prince George as the family arrived at Wimbledon. Princess Charlotte with a wave to the crowds. You get a sense of the size of that crowd in this image. The Wales family spent time with Spain's King Felipe before the match. The King was at Wimbledon in support of Carlos Alcaraz. The Wales children met Wimbledon ambassador Steve Backshall, MBE, a naturalist and explorer. The family spoke with Ambrose Caldecott, age 11. The young cancer patient was chosen to do the coin toss for the men's final. (The young man is on the very far right in this photo.) More from this Telegraph piece. Ambrose, who was diagnosed with stage-two bone cancer in March 2024, told the Princess about his diagnosis, which she described as “tough”, before appearing to add: “You’re so brave.” When she asked how he was responding to treatment, Ambrose, who stood with the help of crutches, replied that he was “a lot better, on the mend, just waiting on the last few end things”. As she said goodbye, the Princess said: “Good luck today, I’ll be cheering you on.” Then everyone headed to their seats. More from this People piece by Stephanie Petit. Although the Royal Box at Centre Court is typically off-limits to kids given the high demand for a spot and limited 74 seats, exceptions are made for royal children. Others attending the match today include Lord and Lady Fredrick Windsor. Lady Amelia Windsor Here you see (from left to right) actress Nicole Kidman, Dame Anna Wintour, longtime editor-in-chief of Vogue, British musician James Righton, his wife, actress Keira Knightley, and actor Andrew Scott. Women's champion Iga Swiatek (in Victoria Beckham) as she walked ot her seat for the match. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'s3saIM2dR4RY5jSFKmnGyQ',sig:'SkXLlIVdOtYH7IAvMrBNGmYH7ZqLTom14JDr9B_WDcE=',w:'434px',h:'594px',items:'2224268631',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); A wide shot of the royal box. The players take to the court. Applause for the two contenders. Here you see Ambrose Caldecott doing the coin toss before the match. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'BGHis40XQv17mOsXlYu2Xw',sig:'4Wrkc3788a4SbJ-so42atBf-YauM1NjhP9IsM11cTlo=',w:'594px',h:'381px',items:'2224908198',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); People weren't just watching at Wimbledon; in King's Cross, crowds gathered to view the tennis on a big screen. Here is the scene at The Hill in Brooklyn, on the banks of the East River at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Quite a crowd showed up for today's showdown. The temperature as the match started was in the low 80s. Princess Charlotte in her sunglasses and her mother in her hat. There were fans for the spectators. Christin shared a video of the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte using theirs. 🪭 🎥 Prime pic.twitter.com/7xgfZjvFeo — ChristinZ (@ChristinsQueens) July 13, 2025 It also looked like there were cold drinks. The Princess in her hat. Carlos Alcaraz serving. And Jannik Sinner at the net. As noted on the Wimbledon site, Wimbledon's 138th gentlemen's singles final is the duel that not just tennis but the entire sporting world has been yearning to see. Below, the Princes in their sunglasses. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wOWPZ6SaQQ9G-utWZT8EJA',sig:'hQIZ5whyVp9rJ40LXQ4s702vLpSRqprpyBELHkoCeI8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2224922008',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); The Princess (and others) react to a shot. Princess Charlotte appeared to enjoy today's play. It was a fierce match between the world #1, Jannik Sinner, and the world #2 player, Carlos Alcaraz. Mr. Sinner came out as the winner. More from The Athletic's coverage. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a tight match ultimately decided by two stunning set points, Alcaraz’s grass tools malfunctioning and Sinner’s steadiness behind and against second serves. It is his first Wimbledon title, and his fourth Grand Slam title. The win also snaps Sinner’s streak of five successive defeats against Alcaraz, taking their head-to-head in ATP matches to 8-5 in the Spaniard’s favor. The victor reacts to his win. Just look at what it means to Jannik Sinner 💚#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/XIbwG2jEJR — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2025 And the competitors after the match. The Princess, about to walk onto the court for the presentation. Royal Central posted a video as the Princess arrived on Centre Court. The Princess of Wales arrives on Centre Court, greeting Ball Boys and Ball Girls.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/kvJdigAeaF — Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) July 13, 2025 The Princess with Sally Bolton, OBE, Chief Executive Officer of the AELTC. And a view from a higher angle. The Princess presents Mr. Alcaraz with his trophy. A brief video from Wimbledon. The Princess of Wales with Carlos Alcaraz. 🎥 Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/5KQQOHbhdJ — ChristinZ (@ChristinsQueens) July 13, 2025 The Prince of Wales, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte watch the awards presentation. The champion receives his trophy from the Princess. A quick video. The moment Jannik Sinner recieved the #Wimbledon trophy from The Princess of Wales 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/eq5gHbamTD — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2025 And both players holding their trophies. The Wales children say goodbye to King Felipe. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'hD8NC0J0SI5fB9ZcrzxtMA',sig:'iBzbbSdHSKic1D3vg8xVuc_97eXKFB3OEu4yT0iRLUc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2224936095',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); The children met Mr. Sinner after the awards presentation. In this brief video, it looks like he may have signed tennis balls for them. A special gift from the new #Wimbledon Champion to Their Royal Highnesses Prince George and Princess Charlotte 😁 pic.twitter.com/GQasAeaj5R — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2025 Another image. Now, for our look at what Kate wore. When first seeing the dress, several of us immediately thought it looked like a Roksanda design. If you look at the multiple fabric panels and seams on the Roksanda Miral dress, you can see the similarities. Sleeves and the fabric swag at the shoulder were added to the Princess's dress, the V-neck was made a little deeper, and the asymmetrical hem was evened out. The fabric itself is different; the dress worn today looks like a crepe material, not the silk/satins seen in the examples below. The dress is actually two colors; the insert on the Princess's right side is almost a deep teal or aquamarine, depending on the light. The Princess brought back her Ralph Lauren Celia Calfskin Pumps ($750) in the RL Gold colorway. And she carried the Anya Hindmarch Neeson Small Square Tote ($1490) first noted yesterday. It is shown here at yesterday's match. The Princess also repeated her LK Bennett Saffron Straw Sun Hat (£69, out of stock). The Princess debuted a Daniella Draper necklace we'd not seen previously, the 8 Diamond Luxury Forever Trace Chain Necklace ($4700) in recycled solid 9ct yellow gold with eight diamonds. Thank you to Natasha for her speedy ID and for Ellie's confirmation from the brand. We saw the return of the Cartier Trinity Earrings ($3350) and the Wimbledon pin in the Club's purple and green colors. I don't know who made the dress worn by Princess Charlotte, but it looks like she is wearing her Papouelli Siena shoes (£87). Ellie reports her sunglasses are by Ray-Ban. They look like the Ray-Ban Kids Polished Havana. Here is a video posted by Kensington Palace. What a final! An amazing performance from both players. Well done @janniksin on your first @Wimbledon Championship! 🎾🏆 pic.twitter.com/18uQGdpVf5 — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 13, 2025
Happy 12th Birthday, Prince George! – What Kate Wore
A new photo of Prince George was released today to mark his 12th birthday. Kensington Palace also released a video with all three Wales children. The video was shot by the Palace's in-house social media team. 12 today! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/UqYj4Y97QM — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 22, 2025 Here are some screenshots from the video. The new photo of Prince George was taken by Josh Shinner in Norfolk this spring. Mr. Shinner has taken multiple photos of the family, including the image used for their 2023 holiday card. It appears that the new photo and video were shot on the same day as the photos released for Father's Day this year (which can be seen further down in the post), as well as the photo used to mark Prince Louis' seventh birthday. Here is the Kensington Palace social media post with the new photo. And the message from the King and Queen posted on social media with the new photo. And now for a review of the young Prince's past year. We saw Prince George in the video released by the Princess of Wales last September announcing the end of her chemotherapy treatment. Another screengrab from the video shows the Princess with her eldest child. This image from the video was also used for the family's holiday card. We next saw Prince George when the Wales family attended the Princess's Together at Christmas carol concert in early December. The annual event is taped at Westminster Abbey for broadcast on Christmas Eve. Later in December, we saw Prince George when he joined Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, his parents, and others for the traditional Christmas Day walk to church at Sandringham. Here is another view of the Prince with his sister, brother, and father. Next, a trip to Paris in April with his father to watch Aston Villa take on Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League soccer match. Prince George and his siblings joined their parents for VE Day (Victory in Europe) 80th anniversary events in May. Below, the family as they arrived to watch the military procession marking the occasion. Speaking with World War II veterans in the viewing stand. Princess Charlotte and Prince George look at photos from that war shared by one of the veterans. The Wales boys with their father. After the parade, everyone walked to Buckingham Palace for a fly-past. A wide shot of the Buckingham Palace balcony. And the Wales family as they watched the aircraft approaching the Palace. Prince George with his father. The next VE Day 80 event was a Buckingham Palace tea party, where Prince George joined his parents. It was the first time Prince George attended a tea or garden party at Buckingham Palace. More from The Daily Mail's coverage. Prince George was his parents' pride and joy as he joined the Prince and Princess of Wales for a tea party at Buckingham Palace this afternoon. The young royal, 11, was polite and listened attentively as he made a surprise appearance, and spoke with veterans to commemorate VE Day on Monday. The two princes with 99-year-old Douglas Austen Hyde, who is also known as “Dougie.” Mr. Hyde joined the Merchant Navy in 1944, when he was just 18. We return to The Mail's story. Displaying an avid interest, George asked the former seaman 'Did you ever get shot at?' and 'Did you ever see a U-boat?' After their chat, Dougie said: 'I was very impressed with the lad's interest. 'He was very polite. Whenever I used to do talks to young kids, that's all you ever wanted, for them to listen and have a little understanding of those days. The Prince also met veteran Charles Auborn, aged 99. We revisit The Daily Mail piece one more time. 'This is my son George I was telling you about,' she said, ushering him to the table. As Mr Auborn showed George pictures of the M4 Sherman tanks he operated during the war, the young prince asked him 'Were they hard to operate? It must have been very tough with the weather.' Here is one more photo from the tea. We next saw Prince George with the rest of his family for Trooping the Colour in June. Here you see him with Prince Louis. On the Buckingham Palace balcony. Our final Trooping photo shows the Prince of Wales with his sons. We were treated to photos of all three Wales children for Father's Day. You can see Prince George is in the same outfit worn for today's photo. Below, a posed portrait of the children with their father. A black and white image from the photo shoot showed the Wales children with their father on a bed of daffodils. Just a few weeks later, we saw Prince George again, as he joined his sister and parents at Wimbledon. The family was there to watch the Men's Final Championship. Prince George and Princess Charlotte as they watched the match. Prince William and Prince George. And the family as they headed home. It was a treat seeing Prince George as much as we did this year. The family is on holiday and will be celebrating Prince George's birthday privately. Here is a look at what's ahead for Prince George via this Telegraph story. He will be enjoying the start of the school summer holidays, having broken up following his penultimate year at Lambrook School, just over two weeks ago. The Prince has one more year left at the Berkshire prep school, which he attends alongside his siblings, Princess Charlotte, 10 and Prince Louis, seven, before he will transfer to senior school. There has been huge speculation around the family’s next school choice, with Eton, the Prince’s alma mater, or Marlborough, the Princess’s former school, the likely front runners for the second in line to the throne. Here is the new photo alongside last year's birthday photo. In this year's image, the Prince is dressed more casually as he leans on a fence. In the photo, the Prince appears to be wearing a fleece vest by Schōffel, a German company specializing in high-performance technical clothing. The Little Oakham Fleece Gilet ($79.95) has a front zipper, stand collar, zippered front pockets, and Alcantara trim (a vegan alternative to suede). There is an adult version of the vest available here ($280). Here is a look at how the Prince has grown over the years. Do you remember where you were twelve years ago today? This may jog your memory: a video of Prince George's introduction to the world. 12 years ago today, the future King and Queen emerged from the Lindo Wing with their heir. Prince George Alexander Louis. pic.twitter.com/Wb3yVlLWf0 — Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) July 22, 2025 Happy Birthday, Prince George!
The Princess Wears Veronica Beard for Early Childhood Meeting – What Kate Wore
The Princess of Wales has launched a series of animated videos to help parents and caregivers with early childhood education. The short videos were developed by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood and released today on YouTube. Below is a quick backgrounder on the films released by the Centre for Early Childhood. The science is clear: little moments matter. Our new series of animations, based on The Shaping Us Framework, explores how early brain development is influenced by the relationships babies and young children experience every day. Watch the full series now: https://t.co/EjVrsRLskt pic.twitter.com/2FokBvR2YW — The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood (@Earlychildhood) August 6, 2025 The films are designed for use by professionals working in the early years sector, charities, parents, and caregivers. The Princess was a key part of the process in developing and designing the videos. Here you see her at a June 5 meeting with the team working on the project. More from The Telegraph's coverage by Hannah Furness. The Princess, who has worked with animators on the short films, has spoken of the need to raise a “younger generation better equipped to face the future”. Those “nurturing, loving interactions” with adults create the “building blocks” to make young children grow up to be happy and healthy, she said. The Telegraph piece points out, The series, also available in Welsh and with British Sign Language, uses different styles of animation and is based on expertise from Prof Peter Fonagy and Prof Sam Wass, described as two of the country's leading figures in child development, and an advisory group of early childhood professionals. The Centre will now work with universities, charities, and professional bodies to add the films into training and practice across the country. Below, you see the Princess looking at some of the storyboards for the films at the June 5 meeting. There are seven videos in the series. In a statement about the films, the Princess said: Early childhood has been recognised as the golden opportunity to build strong foundations for future life, health and happiness. The new animated films from The Centre of Early Childhood showcase how adults can create nurturing, loving interactions with children, helping to foster social and emotional development during their earliest years. These core social and emotional skills are essential in forming healthy relationships and are fundamental building blocks that can carry us through life. That is why we want to raise the awareness of, and celebrate, the extraordinary value of everyday moments of connection which matter more than ever in a rapidly changing world. Early childhood offers a sacred opportunity to transform our societies for the better and by nurturing these skills in our babies and children, we will be raising a younger generation better equipped to face the future. The Telegraph article notes, The Princess joined two of the illustrators during a creative workshop hosted by the foundation in June, and is said to be ' closely involved' in, and extremely passionate about, the resulting films. Now, let's look at what Kate wore for the June meeting. In the video and photographs, it looks like the Princess is wearing past-season styles by Veronica Beard, an American brand. The Kona Dickey Jacket ($698) in forest green is sold out, but still available in navy ($418 at Shopbop). The double-breasted style is made in a blend of 98% viscose and 2% elastane, lined in 100% polyester. The length is described as slightly abbreviated - but not too cropped. Made in the USA, the tailored design has padded shoulders, notched lapels, front flap pockets, tortoise shell buttons, and a center back vent. The forest color is offered via Rent the Runway, as shown above. The trousers look like Veronica Beard's Marbeau Trouser, also in forest green (Sold out, available in navy at Shopbop, $498). They are made in the same fabric blend and feature a high waist, wide-leg silhouette, pleats, slanted front pockets, back welt pockets, and a front zipper. Thank you to Royal Fashion Daily for her speedy ID of these pieces. Beneath the jacket, it looked like the Princess brought back her ivory Silk-Blend Tank by Joseph (£215). UPDATE AUG 7: Middleton Maven suggests the top worn by the Princess has a higher neckline than the Joseph top shown above. She thinks this Paige style ($70) is a possibility. The Princess accessorized with her Cartier Trinity Earrings in white, rose, and yellow gold. (Shown here when worn to Wimbledon.) Apologies for the abbreviated post, I am racing out the door for an out-of-town commitment!