The Prince and Princess of Wales turned the Wimbledon men’s singles final into a family outing, arriving at the All England Club with their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The family took their seats in the Royal Box shortly after the match began, with George, 12, and Charlotte, 11, joining their parents for the championship clash between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. Prince Louis, 8, stayed home, continuing the tradition of easing the younger royals into the Wimbledon experience.
Catherine, the patron of the All England Club since 2016, attended her second consecutive final after presenting the women’s trophy to Linda Noskova on Saturday. For the men’s final, she wore a bespoke sage green Emilia Wickstead dress, while Charlotte matched her mother’s style in a royal blue sundress. William and George coordinated in dark blue suits and ties. The royals greeted Wimbledon workers and British tennis star Arthur Fery before taking their seats for the highly anticipated match.
On the court, Sinner aimed to defend his Wimbledon crown and become the 10th man in the Open era to retain the title. The Italian arrived with a dominant 9-match winning streak over Zverev, including four victories this season. Zverev, fresh off his first Grand Slam triumph at Roland Garros last month, sought his maiden Wimbledon title and a historic French Open-Wimbledon double. Both players had won over 40 matches in 2026, setting up a clash between the tour’s most in-form stars.
The match carried high stakes for both men. Sinner had cruised through his semi-final against Novak Djokovic in straight sets, while Zverev defeated British wildcard Arthur Fery to reach his fifth major final. As the only players with 40-plus wins this season, the top two seeds delivered the showdown the tournament had promised. Catherine was set to present the winner’s trophy in the Royal Box, surrounded by tennis legends and celebrities including Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller. For the Wales family, the outing continued their tradition of sharing the sport with their children. George and Charlotte have attended Wimbledon several times before, and last year they took home signed tennis balls from Sinner after his victory.
