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Jennifer Newton

Kate Middleton meets David Walliams' excited mum at Wimbledon before Brit Norrie's game

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived at Wimbledon - with Kate donning a recycled dress as she and Prince William took their seats in the Royal Box.

The royal couple arrived at the All England Club in time to watch British hopeful Cameron Norrie take on David Goffin in the quarter finals of the mens' singles - and are expected to make the trip across to Court One later for the match.

Kate waved as they crossed the bridge from the millennium building into Centre Court after arriving at the SW19 grounds via the players’ entrance.

As the couple arrived in the Royal Box on Centre Court, they shook hands with David Walliams and his mum Kathleen, who were sat behind them and appeared thrilled with their encounter with the royals.

The couple shake hands with David Walliams (James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock)
David Walliams was sat behind William and Kate in the Royal Box today (AFP via Getty Images)

Kate wore a blue polka dress by Alessandra Rich that she has worn once before at a street party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee last month - along with her All England Club ribbon.

Both Kate and William put on sunglasses as play started between defending champion Novak Djokovic and Italian Jannik Sinner.

Kate smiled to William after a tense rally won by the Italian player, which sparked tense “oohs” and “aahs” from the crowd before a huge wave of applause.

The duchess’ parents Michael and Carole Middleton, who was wearing a white floral dress, were also in the Royal Box today - although not sat next to Kate and William.

But Kate was sure to show her love for her mum and dad by sweetly blowing them a kiss and waving.

Kate donned her sunglasses as she watched Novak Djokovic in action on Centre Court (Ray Tang/LNP)
Kate had a Wimbledon ribbon pinned to her dress (Stephen Lock / i-Images)

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It is the first time this year that Kate, a patron of the club, has attended Wimbledon with her brother James spotted there yesterday.

Since joining the Royal Family upon her marriage to William in 2011, Kate has visited the tennis tournament close to 20 times - and has also presented the winners' trophies.

Today is the couple's first trip to Wimbledon this year (PA)
Kate Middleton and Prince William at Wimbledon today (REUTERS)

She is a known tennis fan and last year even took to the court for a game with British US Open champion Emma Raducanu at the LTA's National Tennis Centre, where she congratulated the teenager on her epic win.

William and Kate's visit to Wimbledon comes as crowds of spectators are expected to flock to the tournament today to watch Norrie as the last British singles player in the tournament hopes to win his quarter final match.

Kate flicks through her programme (PA)
Kate's mum and dad Carole and Michael arrive in the Royal Box (REUTERS)

Hopes are high for the new home favourite, who has revealed his nickname is “Nozza”, in his match against Belgium’s David Goffin on No.1 Court on Tuesday.

As the last British singles player standing, the 26-year-old said he thinks “it’s even more reason for everyone to get behind me” following his exhilarating victory against American Tommy Paul on Sunday.

On Monday morning, fans were suggesting that Murray Mound on the SW19 grounds – previously dubbed Henman Hill – should now be renamed Norrie Knoll.

Norrie is facing David Goffin for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals (Clive Brunskill)

Humble Norrie does not bother with fancy cars to take him to and from SW19 – he simply hops on his bike.

He said he has not once been recognised while pedalling into Wimbledon this summer, but that could soon change if Norrie, who lives in Putney, south west London, becomes a household name.

First on Centre Court on Tuesday will be defending champion Novak Djokovic against Italian Jannik Sinner followed by Czech player Marie Bouzkova against Tunisian Ons Jabeur.

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