Prince George and Princess Charlotte given special invitation following Wimbledon appearance
Prince George and Princess Charlotte were given a very exciting invitation while attending Wimbledon this weekend.
The young royals stepped out in the heat to watch the men’s final on Sunday (12 July) where the family watched Jannik Sinner make history with his championship victory.
They were joined by their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, who all watched the final match from the Royal Box at Centre Court.
William, Kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrived at the All England Club shortly after 3pm on Sunday where they greeted guests and one of them was British tennis player Arthur Fery.
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The day was also a special one for Fery as it marked his 24th birthday. He is considered one of Britain’s most promising young players and the royals congratulated him on reaching the semi-finals, while also wishing him a happy birthday.
Kate gifted Fery a birthday card and said: “This is for you, happy birthday.”
The Princess of Wales then introduced George and Charlotte to the tennis player, with both kids shaking his hand.
Fery told the princess that he had not played on Centre Court before the tournament.
He then invited the young prince, 12, and princess, 11, to play tennis with him. He could be overheard telling their mum, “I hear your children play tennis a lot. If you guys want to hit some balls anytime, that would be great.”
The young royals may now have a very impressive tennis coach.
Kate replied: “Thank you, do you get some downtime now?”
She praised the young sportsman, telling him he had done a ‘fantastic’ job to reach the semi-finals. Fery lost to Alexander Zverev, who is number two in the world.
“Thanks a lot, I’m so pleased, it was a great two weeks,” he told the royals.
“I’m so glad I got to spend so much time here and thank you for coming.”
Both Kate and William sparked backlash the same day after spectators criticised George’s outfit choice.
Dressed for one of Britain's most prestigious sporting traditions, Prince George mirrored his father, Prince William, in a smart suit and tie as they took their seats on Centre Court. The summer heat was no match for the young royal, who was occasionally spotted cooling himself with an electronic fan between points.
His polished appearance was far from a fashion coincidence. George was seated in Wimbledon's coveted Royal Box, an invitation-only seating area overlooking Centre Court, where just 74 guests are welcomed for each day's play.
Invitations are personally extended by the Chair of the All England Club and are reserved for royalty, distinguished figures and honoured guests. This makes a seat among here one of the tournament's biggest privileges.
According to Wimbledon's official website which outlines its guidelines, every guest in the Royal Box is expected to follow a strict dress code, ensuring the occasion remains every bit as sophisticated as the championship itself.
Topics: Prince George, Wimbledon, Princess Charlotte, Royal Family
Greg Harris