Inside Princess Charlotte’s adorable Wimbledon royal debut: the 8-year-old watched the finals with Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince George, sporting a blue floral dress and pink sunglasses
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Wimbledon 2023 was an exciting occasion indeed, with viewers eyes’ being drawn not only to the thrilling tennis matches taking place on the court, but to the gorgeous fashion sported by A-listers in the audience.
In particular, Britain’s little princess made a big impression when she joined her family in the royal box at the event for the first time.
![Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William, Prince of Wales in the royal box ahead of the Wimbledon’s men’s singles final, in London, on July 16. Photo: Reuters](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2023/07/19/1b4a3b99-a657-4d03-bceb-46bfb0573344_9cbb652f.jpg)
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Charlotte was photographed enjoying the match and chattering with her mother and brother, who sat on either side of her.
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George made his Wimbledon debut last July and attended with both parents, who’ve publicly shown their love of tennis in the past.
The couple have attended Wimbledon a number of times together, with royal fans anticipating Middleton’s Wimbledon outfits.
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Despite the royals’ passion for tennis, Hello! magazine reports that Charlotte’s favourite sport is gymnastics. Tim Lawler, the chief executive of Sports Aid, told the outlet that Charlotte noted that she enjoyed gymnastics while attending the Commonwealth Games.
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“She really, really loved seeing the swimming, but she’s interested in the gymnastics, and while they’re trying lots of different sports at home, I understand, when I asked her about sport she answered very easily and said, ‘It’s gymnastics that I like,’” he revealed.
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- The world watched in awe as Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic, emerging as Wimbledon’s champion – but the A-list audience drew just as much attention with its stylish fashion
- The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children looked ever the happy family, with Prince George – who attended his first Wimbledon last year – twinning with dad in his suit