NEW DELHI: Catherine, Princess of Wales, made an appearance at the Wimbledon Men's final in London on Sunday, continuing her recovery from cancer. As she walked onto the court to present the trophy to the winner, Carlos Alcaraz, she was greeted with cheers from the audience.
Dressed in a purple gown, the 42-year-old princess was joined by her daughter Charlotte, aged nine, as she interacted with the players before the match commenced.
Upon entering the iconic Centre Court, Catherine was met with a standing ovation from the crowd, who applauded for approximately 30 seconds, reported AFP.
She acknowledged the warm welcome with a wave before taking her seat in the royal box alongside her sister Pippa and near celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Zendaya, and Hugh Jackman.
Following the match's conclusion, Catherine stepped onto the grass court to more cheers. She offered words of consolation and a silver plate to the runner-up, Novak Djokovic, and presented the winner's trophy to Alcaraz.
Earlier, she had sent a social media message to Scottish tennis icon Andy Murray, stating, "An incredible #Wimbledon career comes to an end. You should be so very proud @andy_murray. On behalf of all of us, thank you! C."
Last month, Catherine cautiously resumed her public life in the UK for the first time since her cancer diagnosis. She attended a military parade in London to officially celebrate King Charles III's birthday, nearly three months after revealing that she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Prior to this, her last public engagement was at a Christmas Day service the previous year.
In June, Kate disclosed that her treatment for cancer, which is expected to continue for several more months, was progressing well. However, she cautioned, "not out of the woods yet".
The revelation of her diagnosis followed closely on the heels of the news that Charles, the British monarch, had also been diagnosed with cancer. Both have chosen to keep the specifics of their condition private.
At the age of 75, Charles received a positive prognosis from his medical team in April, who expressed their strong optimism about his recovery. Since then, he has resumed his official duties, including his attendance at the 80th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings in northern France during World War II.
The royal officials are cautious about raising expectations regarding Kate's gradual reemergence in public life. They have emphasized that her appearances will be contingent upon the progress of her treatment and recovery. In her June statement, Kate acknowledged, "taking each day as it comes".
