The Princess of Wales made a heartwarming two-word comment after being surprised by a standing ovation on arrival at the men’s final at Wimbledon, a lip reader has claimed.
Princess Catherine received a standing ovation from a packed crowd at the Wimbledon men’s singles final.
It was the Princess of Wales’s second public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
Sky News host Andrew Bolt discussed the Princess of Wales’s recent outing over the weekend with her daughter Princess Charlotte and her sister Pippa Matthews.
The 42-year-old’s appearance at the men’s final was a surprise to many, given the uncertainty around her public schedule as she continues cancer treatment.
The crowd erupted in applause and tennis fans rose to their feet as the senior royal made her way down the stadium steps, ushering her daughter Princess Charlotte and sister Pippa Matthews to their seats.
Kate received a standing ovation after making her appearance at the men’s final. Picture by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images.
Just before sitting down, Catherine briefly paused and turned towards centre court, looking awed as she noticed her warm welcome.
She then waved and took the moment in, before getting ready to watch Carlos Alcaraz take on Novak Djokovic.
Lip reader Jeremy Freeman told The Sun Catherine turned to the lady seated next to her and said: “So sweet”.
She later presented the winning trophy to Alcaraz who beat Djokovic in three sets 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).
“Congratulations @carlosalcaraz on your remarkable victory,” said a post on the Wales’ official X account.
“Thank you to everyone who works so hard to make @Wimbledon the spectacle that it is.”
A beaming Princess Charlotte was later presented with a tennis racket by women’s singles champion Barbora Krejčiková.
It’s just the second time Catherine, who is a royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, has appeared in public this year after announcing her cancer diagnosis.
She provided a brief update on how she was progressing in a Instagram post in June just before she stepped out at Trooping the Colour.
Princess Kate has received a standing ovation as she appeared at the Wimbledon men’s singles final.
The Princess of Wales appeared smiling with her daughter Princess Charlotte before the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
It is only her second public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” she said.
“On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.
“My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.”