See the Emotional Photo: Princess Charlotte Reacts as Mom Kate Middleton Receives Standing Ovation at Wimbledon

Kate Middleton's biggest fan might be her daughter, Princess Charlotte.

The Princess of Wales, 42, stepped out at Wimbledon on July 14, marking a rare public outing as she continues cancer treatment. Accompanied by 9-year-old Charlotte, the two princesses met people associated with the event before heading to the Royal Box at Centre Court to watch the men's singles final, a repeat of last year's championship matchup between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

As they took their seats in the front row of the Royal Box, the crowd rose to their feet, giving Princess Kate a standing ovation. Princess Charlotte beamed with pride at her mom, who waved with a smile, visibly moved. The applause resonated deeply, marking a rare and emotional public appearance for Kate amid her cancer treatment.

Rounding out the girls' day out at Wimbledon was Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton.

While Princess Kate sported a purple dress that matched her bow tie pin representing her role with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Princess Charlotte wore a polka dot blue dress with her hair in her signature style: a half-up 'do with two braids pinned back with a bow.

Princess Kate and Prince William are regulars at Wimbledon, and in recent years, they've started to introduce their children to the sporty staple of their summer calendar.

Princess Charlotte's outing at Wimbledon marks her second time attending the tennis tournament. Princess Charlotte joined her parents and big brother, Prince George, for her Wimbledon debut last year, sporting stylish sunglasses as she cheered on Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Djokovic in a thrilling match.

Prince George has also attended the event twice, in 2022 (where he got the chance to holdDjokovic's first-place trophy!) and 2023.

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Prince George and Princess Charlotte's little brother, 6-year-old Prince Louis, has yet to make his Wimbledon debut. The reason may be that he's simply too young — both of Louis' royal siblings were 8 when they attended the athletic event for the first time.

The Royal Box at Centre Court is typically off-limits to kids given the high demand for a spot in the 74-seat area, but exceptions are made for royal children.

Although the Princess of Wales typically attends Wimbledon on multiple days of the competition each year, she has largely stayed out of the public eye as she continues cancer treatment. Her outing at Wimbledon came just weeks after she joined the royal family at Trooping the Colour, the annual celebration of King Charles' birthday, in her first outing since revealing her diagnosis.

Wimbledon organizers previously said they were hopeful that the royal would be able to attend and continue the tradition of handing out the prizes this year. Club chair Debbie Jevans toldTelegraph Sportthat they will give Princess Kate "as much flexibility as possible," with the outlet reporting the call on who will present the trophies may not be made until the mornings of the final matches.

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Even before becoming the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate was a regular Wimbledon attendee. The avid tennis playerhas watched the tournament in person every year since she marriedPrince William except in 2020 (when the COVID-19 pandemic affected the tournament) and in 2013, which took place when she was "heavily pregnant" with Prince George and doctors advised her not to attend the event.

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