Carole and Michael Middleton appear at Wimbledon without daughter Kate

This is the couple’s second public appearance since their daughter’s cancer diagnosis was announced last March. On the occasion of the Wimbledon tournament, Kate Middleton’s parents appeared smiling in the royal boxes. 4 for this^e On the day of the tournament, Thursday, July 4, 2024, Carole and Michael Middleton seemed to enjoy the moment without Kate Middleton present. The Princess of Wales has always hosted this pageant, but this time she, who is currently recovering, was unable to participate. His last speech was on June 15 at the Trooping the Color ceremony.

As in previous years, Michael and Carole Middleton occupied two of the seats in the royal box, alongside athletics champion Sir Sebastian Coe. The mother of the Princess of Wales wore a floral white dress and cream blazer, while her husband wore a dark suit with a yellow patterned tie. Prince William’s in-laws were all smiles this afternoon of games, even though their daughter’s presence in this edition’s final appears to be in jeopardy.

The trophy given by Kate Middleton.

Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which organizes the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Kate Middleton traditionally sits in the stands to watch the matches or on court to present the trophies to the big winners of the men’s and women’s finals.

But while the Princess of Wales has significantly reduced her public appearances since announcing her cancer last March, tournament organizers do not know if they will be able to count on her this year. All England Club president Debbie Jeavance however announced Telegraph: wanting to give Kate Middleton “as much flexibility as possible” without ruling out a possible arrival. The choice of the person presenting the trophies may not be made until the morning of the final, which will take place on Sunday 13 July.