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The members of the British royal family were in attendance at the 2023 Wimbledon showdown between the World No. 2 Novak Djokovic and top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, July 16 at the Centre Court. Kate Middleton, the patron of the All England Club was with their two children in Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
But with the two children of the royal family in attendance, did the Prince William and Kate Middleton break the Wimbledon protocol? The answer to this question is no. As per the rules for the grass court Grand Slam and the time-old tradition, kids can attend Wimbledon but only if they remain quiet.
However, they are not allowed in the Royal Box and children of five years of age and below are not allowed at Wimbledon, thus ruling out Prince Louis’ presence at the Grand Slam despite the latter turning five in April earlier this year.
It is to be noted that it was Princess Charlotte’s first visit, who is eight years old. Prince George, nine, however made his second appearance. “This is Charlotte’s first time, George came last year. They’ve been eagerly watching,” Princess of Wales Kate Middleton told Ella Ottaway (who runs the young people programme).
Louis was very upset he wasn’t coming: Kate Middleton
The Duchess of Cambridge, who presented the winners of the Wimbledon 2023 with their trophies added that the youngest son, Prince Louis “was very upset he wasn’t coming today.”
The three royal siblings however train with Swiss tennis star Roger Federer with the latter also giving private lessons to Prince George.
