Linda Noskova is presented with the Wimbleson trophy by the Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales returned to Centre Court to present the
Ladies’ Singles Trophy following the conclusion of the Wimbledon
final, continuing one of her most recognisable official duties as
Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The trophy
presentation is a longstanding part of the Championships, with the
Princess congratulating both the champion and the runner-up before
the winner lifted the famous Venus Rosewater Dish.

Arriving at Centre Court, the Princess of Wales received a
standing ovation from the Wimbledon crowd, which once more seemed
to take her by surprise as it continued several moments after she
first tried to sit down. Kate continued to wave and acknowledge the
reception which welcomed her back to the royal box.

The Princess, dressed in bright red for the final which took
place on one of the hottest days of 2026, settled down for an
afternoon of epic tennis and emotions in a gruelling three set
match.

Linda Noskova raced to a first set advantage, claiming it 6-2,
before looking despondent as her opponent, fellow Czech Karolina
Muchova, took the second with a 7-5 win. Less than an hour later,
ninth seed Noskova was celebrating after closing out the the
deciding set 6-3 and winning her first Grand Slam title.

After the final point had been played , it was Kate’s turn to
take to the court and she spent some time talking to some of the
ballboys and boygirls who traditionally make up a guard of honour
for the presentation party as they make their way on to Centre
Court.

As the presentation ceremony got under way, and with the famous
Venus Rosewater Dish displayed beside her, the Princess first
congratulated the runner-up, Karolina Muchova, offering warm words
of encouragement and recognition for an outstanding tournament.

The moment then arrived for the champion to receive the coveted
trophy. As LindaNoskova, still emotional, stepped forward, the
Princess presented the Venus Rosewater Dish with a broad smile. The
exchange was marked by genuine warmth and mutual respect, with the
new Wimbledon champion clearly delighted to receive one of tennis’s
most prestigious trophies from the Princess herself.

The Princess of Wales has long been known for her love of
tennis. She has attended Wimbledon regularly, supporting players
across the tournament and taking a keen interest in both the
sporting action and the people who make the Championships possible.
Whether meeting young competitors, speaking with volunteers or
chatting with former champions, she demonstrates a genuine
enthusiasm for the sport.

Her first visit to the 2026 championship saw her make her way
down the queue of people waiting to get in, posing for selfies and
chatting to them about the tennis they were set to watch. She then
helped check some people in, scanning tickets. Then she headed to
the outside courts with the first match watched by the Patron of
the All England Tennis Club this year featuring a certain Arthur
Fery, the British wildcard entrant who ended up going all the way
to the semi-finals with Queen Camilla watching his famous quarter
final win and giving him a standing ovation.

The Princess of Wales also took part in ‘Overheard at Wimbledon’
where she shared details of her recent ‘Three Peaks Challenge’ with
Tim Henman.

Her appearance at Wimbledon also symbolises continuity and
tradition. For generations, members of the Royal Family have been
closely associated with the Championships, helping to reinforce
Wimbledon as one of Britain’s most cherished sporting occasions.
The Princess has embraced this responsibility obvious
enjoyment.

For many tennis fans, seeing the Princess present the trophies
has become one of the defining images of Wimbledon. Kate later took
to social media where she also had words of congratulations for the
Wheelchair Doubles Champions, Alfie Hewitt and Gordon Reid, who she
said had produced a ”very special” moment at the Championships with
their win.