Princess Charlotte stole the show in pink sunglasses in her first-ever appearance at Wimbledon yesterday – but her younger brother Louis was “very upset” about staying home.
She enjoyed the final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, marveling at winning shots and grinning at misses, alongside her eldest brother George.
But Louis, the youngest member of the family, was unhappy that he couldn’t join them despite practicing as a ball boy this year.
Arriving at SW19 with her husband and two children, the Princess of Wales told Ella Ottaway, who heads the youth program at the All England Club: ‘It’s Charlotte’s first time, George came last year. They watched with excitement.
“Charlotte, you’ve mastered scoring. Louis was very upset that he wouldn’t come today.’ After their conversation, 16-year-old ballboy Joel revealed that Louis is “trying to practice standing and being serious like us.”
Princess Charlotte (pictured) stole the show in pink sunglasses during her very first appearance at Wimbledon yesterday
She enjoyed the final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, marveling at winning shots and grinning at misses, next to her oldest brother George (right)
He added: “He’s trying to practice the stands and how we’re at the back of the pitch and next to the players.”
But while Louis, five, had to watch from home, George and Charlotte licked every minute on Center Court.
The audience applauded the youngsters as they sat down between their parents in the Royal Box.
At one point, George, nine, was seen putting his head in his hands after a near miss. Dressed in a blue suit and tie, the heir to the throne often leaned over to discuss parts of the match with his father beside him.
Charlotte, eight, wearing a blue dress, was also animated – at one point she bit her lower lip in frustration at a miss and sank into her seat, seemingly unable to bear parts of it.
The pair cheered with their fists in the air as Alcaraz, 20, claimed a 3-2 win in a match that seemed impossible.
Earlier in the day, Princess Charlotte beamed as she marveled at a well-fought point. Meanwhile, Prince George looked both delighted and upset as he watched the action on Center Court.
Earlier in the day, Princess Charlotte beamed as she marveled at a well-fought point
Arriving at SW19 with her husband and two children, the Princess of Wales (left) told Ella Ottaway, who runs the youth program at the All England Club: ‘It’s Charlotte’s first time, George came last year
At one point, George, nine, was seen putting his head in his hands after a near miss
The Royals speak with King Felipe VI of Spain during Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Wimbledon Men’s Final
Princess Charlotte wore funky pink shades worth £28 from children’s sunglasses brand Leosun as she watched the nerve-racking game.
Her mother sparkled alongside her in a £750 emerald green gown by designer Roland Mouret during her third appearance at Wimbledon this year.
Previously, she had seen Charlotte meet police dog Stella and pet the springer spaniel, who will retire next year when she turns nine.
The princess also chatted with Mu’awwiz Anwar, eight, who performed the coin toss on Center Court.
Charlotte and her brother received a gift bag containing Mrs. Ottaway’s tennis book Blade And Bounce.
George went to SW19 for the first time last year. His father, William, first attended Princess Diana when he was nine.
Her mum sparkled alongside her in a £750 emerald dress by designer Roland Mouret during her third appearance at Wimbledon this year
Princess Charlotte pointed something out to her mother, the Princess of Wales, while George also looked in the direction
Prince George looked dejected and Princess Charlotte put her hands over her face as the match progressed
Princess Charlotte looked cool in hues as she marveled at the happenings on the pitch in a heart-pounding finale
The young princess chewed her hair as she watched thoughtfully