Koenigshaus - Back in the game: Princess Kate visits Wimbledon
After months of cancer treatment, Princess Kate (42) made a second public appearance. At the Wimbledon tennis tournament, she waved to the crowd as she arrived at the stadium. She was accompanied by her daughter Princess Charlotte (9) and her sister Pippa (40). The images bring hope.
The daughter-in-law of King Charles III had withdrawn from public life for a long time. Four weeks ago, she made her first appearance again at a parade in London. As she rode in a carriage through London, people waved and cheered.
What connects Kate to Wimbledon
Now, Wimbledon, one of the most famous tennis tournaments in the world. Kate takes a seat on the tribune before the Serbian record Grand Slam tournament winner Novak Djokovic and the Spanish title defender Carlos Alcaraz face off in the men's final.
Kate is the patron of the organizer, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and has been to Wimbledon many times. She can even play tennis herself and stood on the court with tennis legend Roger Federer a year ago.
Why Kate's illness shocked some
When Kate then made her illness public in a video message in March, it may have been the contrast that affected many people. This woman, who appears almost perfect, quite fit, a mother of three children, right in the middle of life - and yet facing such a major challenge.
Kate revealed in a video message that after an abdominal operation, cancer had been detected and she was undergoing chemotherapy preventively. Before that, much had been speculated about her absence.
It has become quieter since then. British media, which are not exactly reticent in other areas, have refrained from paparazzi photos. And when people on the street are asked about the whole story, some say Kate needs her privacy now.
How Kate talks about her illness
When Kate announced her appearance at the military parade, the Kensington Palace also released a statement. She is making progress, but, as everyone knows who undergoes chemotherapy, there are good days and bad days, wrote Kate. She hopes to be able to attend a few public engagements during the summer.
"But I also know that I'm not over the hill yet," the message from Kate, who is officially Catherine, read. Her treatment will still last a few more months. She is learning to be patient. To take each day as it comes. To listen to her body.
The royals have had a hard time
Kate's illness was not the only serious news the British royal family had to deal with. King Charles (75) is also being treated for a non-specified cancer. His former daughter-in-law Sarah Ferguson (64) had also made a public cancer diagnosis.
And recently, Princess Anne (73) had to go to the hospital after being hit in the head by a horse. That Anne was appearing again made Kate and William comment with full joy on their X-Channel at the weekend. Charles is also traveling a lot again.
While there was a lot going on with the royals at the beginning of the year, normality is returning. William (42) was not at Wimbledon, but wanted to travel to Germany for the football EM final. It is not known when Kate will appear in public again next. But the images from Wimbledon give hope.
- Princess Kate's second public appearance after cancer treatment was at the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, where she watched the men's final featuring Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
- As the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate has attended Wimbledon numerous times and even played tennis with tennis legend Roger Federer last year.
- The audience was filled with people, some of whom had cheered and waved as Kate and her family arrived at the stadium.
- Kate's cancer diagnosis had shocked many people due to her seemingly perfect image and fit appearance, as she is a mother of three and in the prime of her life.
- Duchess Catherine revealed in a video message that she had undergone an abdominal operation and was receiving chemotherapy preventatively.
- While the British media had been speculative about Kate's absence, they have since refrained from paparazzi photos and allowed for her privacy, as some people believe she needs it during her treatment.
- The public engagement at Wimbledon marked a small step forward in Kate's recovery from her cancer treatment, which is still ongoing for several more months.
- The royal family has faced its fair share of challenges, with King Charles and Sarah Ferguson also receiving cancer diagnoses and Princess Anne being hospitalized after a horse accident.
