Royal Family live: Kate Middleton hands Wimbledon trophy to Sinner with William, George and Charlotte in crowd

Royal Family live: Kate Middleton hands Wimbledon trophy to Sinner with William, George and Charlotte in crowd The Prince and Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to Wimbledon for the mens' singles final today, with Princess Charlotte and Prince George in tow The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Wimbledon for the men’s singles final with Princess Charlotte and Prince George. The royals arrived at the All England Club just after 3pm and began greeting a line up of guests including British wildcard Arthur Fery, who turns 24 today. Meanwhile, Prince Harry was beaming with joy ahead of his trip to the King's Highgrove residence, where the monarch was reunited with his grandchildren after a family rift. Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, last saw their grandfather in person during Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. But Friday's meeting with Charles and Camilla was a positive move. However Harry's issues with his brother are ongoing and show no sign of abating, with the family reunion taking place during the same afternoon William was playing in a charity polo match at Windsor. For updates on the Royal Family, follow our live blog below... Key Events Royal author Rob Shuter has claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan's reunion with King Charles III was not the rousing success or the kingly capitulation that some may have suggested. As per the Express, Shuter said: "Don’t believe the hype. This wasn’t a surrender—it was a grandfather wanting to see his grandchildren. People are confusing compassion with capitulation." On Friday (July 10), Harry and Meghan took their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to visit Charles and Queen Camilla at their private residence in Gloucestershire. The visit marked the first time Charles, 77, had seen Meghan, 44, or his grandchildren since 2022. Buckingham Palace described it as a "private family occasion". Quoting a royal source, Shuter continued: "There was no official photograph. No public embrace. No balcony moment. No joint statement declaring a new chapter. No announcement restoring Harry’s role. No change to security arrangements. No constitutional shift. The monarchy gave away absolutely nothing." "If Buckingham Palace wanted the world to see this as a reconciliation, there would have been a picture," they added. "The fact that there wasn’t tells you everything you need to know." Jannik Sinner was still carrying around his trophy in the hours after beating Alex Zverev. He stopped to have a quick chat with the two royal kids, after their mum presented him with the trophy. He asked George if he was still playing tennis, to which the 12-year-old responded: “Yeah, very much so.” George and Charlotte told Sinner that they play tennis on the weekends. The Princess of Wales told Jannik Sinner that it is “really inspiring” for Prince George and Princess Charlotte to watch tennis played at his level, as she congratulated the Italian sportsman on his Wimbledon victory. The number one seed held his trophy as he chatted to the Waleses at the All England Club. Kate told the sportsman: “You’ve had such a fantastic tournament so really, really well done. Hope you get a good break after this.” The princess later added: “It’s really inspiring for the children to see tennis at that level.” Jannick Sinner has beatean Alexander Zverev to win back-to-back Wimbledons. The Princess of Wales was once again on hand to present the trophy to the winner, after doing the same for the ladies' final yesterday. William met with Ethan Langley and Martha Pearce, who work as court services attendants, before the match. Ethan said that during his conversation with William, the prince said he was “thankful” the tournament had had such good weather. “(William) was just really thankful for having such a good champs and really, really good weather, and he expects it to keep going on like this for the next couple of years,” he said. “He said it was pretty uncommon, and we haven’t had it like this before and that I think he just expects more of the same things for years to come to us.” Martha said William had said it was “great” that it had been so warm, before asking her whether she thought it will be more or less rainy next year. Prince George is having a great time at Wimbledon tonight. As the sun is dipping down across SW19, the young prince has even mixed up his style with a boater hat and red sunglasses. Snazzy, indeed. Before the match got underway, Kate and George met little Leo Charlesworth-Mark. The 10-year-old performed the coin toss for the clash earlier this afternoon, and Kate was full of smiles while they chatted. We don't blame you, George As the Wimbledon mens' final got underway, Kate and Charlotte were spotted sharing a special moment in the royal box. Kate leant over and appeared to be giving Charlotte a quick rundown of tennis rules or tactics, pointing to various parts of the court. Fery said: "I mean the princess came to my match in the second round, it was great to have her there and we spoke a little about that. “It was good to see her here and good to meet her finally. She wished me good luck for the rest of the year and congratulated me for these two weeks. “I know the whole family are all tennis fans, so I told her if her kids ever wanted to hit, I’m free. It would be good to see them again.” British Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery invited Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis with him as he spoke to the royals as they attended Wimbledon for the men’s singles final. The Prince and Princess of Wales congratulated the tennis player – who turns 24 today – on his run to the semi-finals and wished him a happy birthday. The Princess of Wales arrived at SW19 alongside her husband and eldest two kids this afternoon. She made an impromptu solo visit to Centre Court yesterday to watch the ladies singles' final, so she'll be chuffed to have her family with her today. She made sure to give the Wimbledon fans are wave while heading toward the main concourse The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived at Wimbledon for the men’s singles final with Princess Charlotte and Prince George. The royals arrived at the All England Club just after 3pm and began greeting a line up of guests including British wildcard Arthur Fery, who turns 24 today. Later on, they will take a seat on Centre Court to watch reigning champion Jannik Sinner take on number two seed Alexander Zverev. Wearing a green dress, Kate smiled as she entered the players area, which sits behind Centre Court. Princess Kate and Prince William will attend today’s Wimbledon final, Kensington Palace have announced. The Prince and Princess of Wales will watch top seed Jannik Sinner’s match with Alexander Zverev on Centre Court. It will be Catherine’s third appearance at the Championships this fortnight. The Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club handed the trophy to winner Linda Noskova yesterday. She also took in the second day of the tournament, chatting to fans in the queue and even selling tickets to shocked spectators. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s meeting with the King reportedly lasted little over an hour. Prince Harry had been in the UK since Monday, with his wife Meghan and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet flying into the UK days ago They travelled to Gloucestershire on Friday and it is believed that the family were full of smiles at Highgrove House. The meeting happened sometime between 3.30pm and 4pm and a source told the DailyMail: “Harry turned up at Invictus with a massive smile plastered all over his face. Everybody was looking absolutely delighted. It wasn’t just acting. “Liam [Maguire], his UK aide, looked absolutely like the cat that had got the cream as well. Then rumours started to go round that they were going to Highgrove.” Prince William claimed England's nervy World Cup victory over Norway was 'never in doubt'. Taking to X moments after the final whistle, the football-loving royal wrote: "Well done England! "Top performance in a tough environment. This is a special team. "Commiserations to a proud Norway team. Onto the semi final… Never in doubt!" The Queen’s former chef says one of the reasons behind Prince Harry and his family not staying at Buckingham Palace could be down to catering. The Duke was forced to hastily look for a place to sleep after being told he could not stay at the royal residence. It came after his spokesman announced on Monday morning that he had finally accepted an offer to stay for his visit last week. Darren McGrady, who has cooked for all the family, said food may be behind the decision. “Buckingham Palace is going through its major restoration - no one is there, and all the chefs, for the most part, have gone,” he told royal website CheatSheet. “It would be a major operation to suddenly, at the very last minute, bring in a team of chefs and prepare the food. It wouldn’t just be chefs, but also bringing in the maids, security, and footmen. I do see the point in what they’re saying with regards to Harry coming and staying at the Palace.” Retired pro tennis player Andy Murray is reminding people why Kate Middleton is a central figure to Wimbledon. The 39-year-old British star, who retired in August 2024, told Hello Magazinethat he believes having the royals, like the Princess of Wales, 44, in the Wimbledon audience is a big part of the London-based tournament’s “identity.” “I think it means a lot to the players and to tennis fans to see the royal family at Wimbledon,” the Olympic medalist said. “It’s part of the tradition of Wimbledon and the fans really like that, especially the overseas fans.” Reflecting on his visit to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital Harry told The Sun: “Places like Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Fisher House remind us that recovery is never something anyone does alone. “Behind every wounded, injured or sick service person is a network of extraordinary medical professionals, families, carers and charities who help carry them through the hardest days. The care provided here goes far beyond treating physical injuries. “It’s about restoring confidence, rebuilding lives and making sure families can stay close when they are needed most. Fisher House plays a vital role in that journey, lifting some of the financial burden that comes with long periods of treatment so families can focus on what really matters — being together.” While at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Harry toured Fisher House — a home situated in the grounds — opened by his father, King Charles, in 2013. Fisher House provides military families with somewhere to stay as their loved ones recovered. The Duke of Sussex met well-wishers during a trip to Scotty's Summer Festival at Maxstoke Castle earlier today. Scotty's is a military bereavement charity that provides relief from the effects of grief for bereaved military children and young people who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Forces. Kate earlier met Shirley Rodriguez Yugsi, 11, who performed the coin toss for the ladies’ singles final on Centre Court, representing the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative (WJTI). Shirley said meeting the princess was “unbelievable”, adding: “It was like a dream. I didn’t think it was happening. It was amazing. I would have never thought that I would get to shake her hand.” She said Kate asked her what she was going to be doing that afternoon, and Shirely told her she had been selected for the coin toss. “She said she was proud of me for doing for achieving it… for being the one picked to do it,” Shirley said. Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, later spoke to Linda Noskova, 21, after she won her first Grand Slam title. She was joined by a host of stars including Meg Bellamy, who portrayed her in the final season of Netflix hit The Crown, and Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham. Others spotted in the Royal Box included Davina McCall, her hair stylist husband Michael Douglas, and Hollywood actress Jodie Foster. Linda Noskova won the Wimbledon ladies' singles' title in a 6-2 5-7 6-3 win over Karolina Muchova. Princess Kate presented her with the trophy; the first Grand Slam title of her career. The Princess of Wales has told a Wimbledon finalist that she is “inspirational” for continuing to play tennis while undergoing treatment for cancer. Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski, who will play in the ladies’ doubles final on Centre Court on Sunday, met Kate at the championships on Saturday afternoon. The tennis player said: “I guess someone told her, so she acknowledged that and just said it was amazing that I was still playing going through treatment, and she said it was very inspirational, which I feel the same likewise with her story as well. “Just a very beautiful moment. I didn’t expect to be emotional, but yeah, very strange feeling.” Dabrowski, who has a “few more years” of hormone therapy left to undergo, said Kate told her that she believes sport can “prove that your body is still strong”. Ms Fontanilla said: “She’s so genuine. It felt so easy. I thought I was going to be really nervous, but she made it so easy. The conversation was very natural.” She added: “Looking at her through the doors, it was just: ‘Oh my gosh, she’s here’, and then I overheard her with the other conversations, it just felt so natural, and it put peace over me. “And then when she was right there, reaching out to shaking my hand, I was like: ‘Oh my gosh, which hand, which hand?’, and then I got there, and she was just, oh, that smile. It just brings you back, and she’s so genuine. “The conversation was just so lovely. She’s a people’s princess, everyone says she’s one of the people, and I love it.” Prince Louis wants to try his hand at becoming a ball boy, the Princess of Wales has suggested at Wimbledon. The princess, wearing a bright strawberry red belted top and pleated midi skirt, met Jenna Fontanilla, who works in Wimbledon’s court services team. During their conversation, Kate brought up the topic of ball boys and ball girls, adding that her and William’s youngest child, eight-year-old Louis, had been asking her questions about the role. Ms Fontanilla, 18, said: “She told me about how Louis was asking her about how to become a ball boy, and we were talking about how much hard work it is to be on court and how we work alongside the ball kids, and it’s just so lovely.” Princess Kate was accompanied by club chairwoman Deborah Jevans and Lawn Tennis Association president Roy Colabawalla at Centre Court. The princess attended the grand slam during its first week, where she watched Briton Arthur Fery play his second-round match against Otto Virtanen, where she sat with Ms Jevans and former British tennis number one Tim Henman. But now, she's been asked to present the trophy to the winner of this afternoon's ladies' final between Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova. The Duke of Sussex took part in “goat yoga” and was pelted with water bombs during his final public appearance on a family visit to the UK. He lay on his back as goats trampled over him, and someone in the crowd watching joked that his security team had failed to protect the “crown jewels” when one of the animals stepped on his crotch. Harry shouted “ow” as he covered the area with his hands and asked the goat “what are you doing?”, which prompted laughter.