Kate Middleton hands over Wimbledon trophy to Jannik Sinner after Italian triumphs in tennis final

Saturday, the Princess of Wales presented the trophy to women’s tennis champion Iga Swiatek

KATE Middleton looked radiant at Wimbledon as she handed the trophy to winner Jannik Sinner.

Sinner was presented with the silver-gilt trophy after winning  4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 against last year’s champion Alcaraz.

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Kate Middleton looked radiant at Wimbledon as she handed the trophy to winner SinnerCredit: Shutterstock Editorial

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The Princess dazzled in blueCredit: PA

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Kate also congratulated Alcaraz on his stellar performanceCredit: AFP
Sinner beamed as he was handed the trophy by Kate, who spoke to the newly-crowned champion before he hoisted the trophy from the balcony.

The Cup, which is made of silver gilt, stands 18 inches high and is inscribed with the words: “The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Championship of the World”.

Sinner also signed three tennis balls for Princess Charlotte and shook hands with the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Kate appeared to tell the star: “It must be so wonderful seeing the names on the (winner’s) board and your name amongst it.

“Huge congratulations… Enjoy your rest.”

William also asked about Sinner’s bandaged elbow, which he had an MRI scan on earlier in the tournament.

Speaking after the match, Sinner said of his talk with the royals: “I asked the kids if they play tennis and asked them what kind of racquets they play (with), these kind of things.

“It was amazing. I think and I believe for us tennis players, it’s so nice to have them watching us because it makes it even more special.

“You see how much they care about tennis and the sport itself. It’s very prestigious.

“I’ve been lucky to meet her and the whole family, and it was a very nice moment.”
Princess Kate beams as she hands over Wimbledon trophy to women’s final winner & then consoles runner-up after thrashing
Dazzling in her blue dress, the Princess consoled Alcaraz and congratulated him on his stellar performance.

Waving to the crowd, the Spaniard appeared deflated but pleased after losing out on a second Wimbledon victory.

He smiled graciously in his post-match interview and thanked his team for their support and his opponent for a challenging game.

This was the first Wimbledon men’s singles final since 2002 to include none of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal or Andy Murray – there has been a generation shift in the sport over the last two years and these two 21st-century boys are ahead of the rest by a country mile.

Kate and Wills, both 43, watched the tense match from the Royal Box as the top two players in the world Jannik Sinner, 23, and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, 22, battled it out in front of a packed Centre Court crowd of 15,000.

They were joined by two of their three children – George, 11, and Charlotte, 10 – for the marathon match.

The family stepped into the Royal Box shortly before the start of the hotly-anticipated match, greeting and smiling to other attendees.

Thousands of fans rose to their feet to applaud the royals as they took their seats at the front of the Royal Box.

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Sinner secured a 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 win to claim the fourth Grand Slam title of his illustrious careerCredit: PA

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The magnificent trophy being presented to SinnerCredit: Reuters

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The Princess of Wales poses next to the trophy before delivering it to SinnerCredit: Reuters
William paused briefly to exchange words with Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, the widow of US tennis great Arthur Ashe, and also greeted former Team GB bronze medal winner Mark Precious.

The pair were seen chatting multiple times during the first few games.

Kate also spoke with Deborah Jevans, the Chairwoman of Wimbledon and a former professional player, who was sitting alongside her in the box.

After a ferocious Alcaraz backhand winner in the first set, Kate leaned in to talk with Charlotte as they both pointed at the court.

The young princess then applauded again as Sinner fired back with a cross-court forehand winner of his own.

Tennis-mad Charlotte also appeared at the final last year alongside Kate, which was one of the royal’s first public engagements following her cancer diagnosis.

Sports-loving George, often spotted at England and Aston Villa footy games with dad William, is also back for the first time in two years.

The family were all smiles as they arrived together ahead of the final and were introduced to a special greeting party near the players’ lounge.

Kate wore a sleek blue dress with a necklace while William donned a smart double-breasted navy suit, complete with matching tie and pocket square.

Prince George was also kitted out in a smart suit and tie for the grand occasion.

The family first talked with men’s doubles winners Julian Cash and Lewis Glasspool, who became the first all-Brit pair to take the top prize in 89 years on Saturday.

Cash, who banked £680,000 with Glasspool for his historic win, was congratulated by both royals.

Princess Kate appeared to tell them they had done well to battle the 29C heat as well as their opponents.

She said: “Well done… how does it feel? It was so hot.”

Cash replied: “It was good, but pretty stressful.”

The royal then introduced the players to George and Charlotte, who were standing by her side.

In a hilarious moment, Cash, 28, asked the young prince if he was “any good” at tennis, to which George replied: “I’m alright.”

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Sinner receiving the silver-gilt trophy after a staggering win against AlcarazCredit: Reuters

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Kate posing with the ball boys and girlsCredit: Getty

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Kate beamed as she arrived on the pitch to hand over the trophyCredit: Getty
The family then spoke to a ball boy Dennis, 17, and ball girl Sienna, 18, from south London, before meeting inspirational 11-year-old Ambrose Caldecott, who was chosen to do the coin toss for the men’s final.

Ambrose, who is battling bone cancer and has undergone chemotherapy, emotionally shook hands with Kate – who was diagnosed with the disease last January and also underwent the treatment.

After greeting Ambrose and asking how he was, the boy told Kate about his diagnosis and treatment.

The royal asked: “How are you finding your treatment?”

The boy said: “A lot better, I’m on the mend.”

Kate then praised Ambrose, appearing to say: “It’s tough. What a brave boy you’ve been.”

After being told the boy would be doing the coin toss for the final, she added: “Good luck today. We’ll be cheering you on.”

The boy talked with the royals for more than a minute before they moved down the line, before crossing the bridge to a massive cheer from the crowd below.

They also met TV star and explorer Steve Backshall who, after being told by the royals that both kids knew his shows, appeared to joke: “I can only apologise.”

The family also met disability sports coach Temi Johnson, who did the coin toss for the men’s wheelchair final this morning.

The royals took centre stage at the front row of the Royal Box, surrounded by other famous faces such as actors Nicole Kidman, Andrew Scott, and Matthew McConaughey.

Wills’ appearance marks his first back at the All England Club since 2022.

King Felipe VI of Spain is also in attendance to support Alcaraz alongside a number of former Wimbledon champions including Chris Evert, Andre Agassi, and Lleyton Hewitt.

From the royal family, Princess Michael of Kent is also in the Royal Box, sitting alongside Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor.

Kate was in attendance for the women’s singles final yesterday, which saw Pole Iga Swiatek destroy American Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in the most one-sided Wimbledon final for more than a century.

The princess – who is a patron of the All England Club – received a huge standing ovation from the crowd as she returned to the ladies’ singles final for the first time in two years.

Swiatek was presented with the Venus Rosewater Dish by a smiling Kate before the princess then consoled runner-up Amanda Anisimova, who was visibly upset by the loss.

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Princess Kate dazzled Centre Court yesterday as she watched the women’s singles finalCredit: AP

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The Princess of Wales awarded the Venus Rosewater Dish to Pole Iga Swiatek, who defeated American Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in just 57 minutes on Saturday afternoonCredit: Getty
The American left the court immediately after the match in tears, while the audience gave her a standing ovation.

Today will mark the first time in two years that the family have come to Wimbledon together – and they couldn’t have picked a more exciting day for it.

Finalists Sinner and Alcaraz have been a cut above their competitors this year, having shared the last six grand slams between themselves.

Alcaraz has not lost at Wimbledon since 2022, where he was defeated by none other than Sinner in the fourth round.

A victory today would see the Spaniard secure three consecutive titles, while for Sinner it would be his first at the All England Club.

During Kate’s attendance yesterday, the princess met a string of inspirational children, players and volunteers, including Lydia Lowe, eight, who told the royal: “Don’t be nervous.”

She also met Sophie Kneen, 12, who performed the coin toss for the ladies’ final, as well as Wimbledon’s longest-serving steward Bob Flint, who has worked at the Championships every year since 1980.

Just like yesterday, Kate will also present the trophy to the men’s winner.

Alcaraz and Sinner’s meeting today, their 13th overall, comes just weeks after their epic French Open final, which the Spaniard won after fighting back from two sets to love down in a thrilling five hour 29 minute contest.