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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Why an 8-Year-Old Tennis Player Told Kate Middleton Not to "Be Nervous" During Sweet Wimbledon Interaction

The Princess of Wales meeting 8-year-old Lydia Lowe from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust at the Ladies' Singles Final during day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2025.

Kate Middleton is a regular attendee at Wimbledon as the royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at which the tournament is held. On July 12, Princess Kate attended the women's singles final solo. Before the event, she met with young tennis players, including an 8-year-old with some important advice for the Princess of Wales.

Princess Kate shook hands with Lydia Lowe, a young player from the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, who re-learned to walk after experiencing a brain injury. The Princess of Wales asked Lowe (via The Sun), "Have you got any advice for me? Because I've got a part, I've got to do the prize-giving." She continued, "Any advice for me?" The 8-year-old adorably replied, "Don't be nervous. Take deep breaths."

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