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There could be a new royal favourite in town following Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon win today, as a seemingly starstruck Princess Charlotte met the new king of tennis.
Both Prince George and Princess Charlotte punched the air in delight to celebrate Alcaraz’s maiden Wimbledon title in the nail-biting five-set epic against Novak Djokovic.
But it was Charlotte’s adorable clapping as she stared at the world number one in awe, nervously waiting to be introduced to him, that really stole the show. It was the young royal’s first time attending the All England Club tournament.
George, nine, and Charlotte, eight, had been on tenterhooks during the final that ultimately saw Alcaraz claim the winner’s trophy and £2.35million prize fund.
Their mother, the Princess of Wales, beamed as she congratulated the 20-year-old Spaniard and handed him his trophy – who emotionally held it up to the crowd who had backed him throughout the nearly five-hour long game.
Prince George (right) and Princess Charlotte (left) stole the show as the pair punched the air in delight to celebrate the world number one’s maiden Wimbledon title in the five-set epic
In the background, Princess Charlotte and Prince George can be seen looking up at Alcaraz in awe as they clap for him
The pair could both be seen clapping as Alcaraz, 20, claimed a 3-2 victory in a match that had seemed impossible
Their mother, the Princess of Wales, beamed as she congratulated the 20-year-old Spaniard and handed him his trophy
Chris Evert (back) and Princess Charlotte (front) celebrate during Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 men’s final on Centre Court
Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William celebrate during Alcaraz’s dramatic win against Djokovic
The Royals speak with King Felipe VI of Spain during Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 men’s final
The Royals leave after the Wimbledon Men’s Singles final match on Sunday
Earlier in the day, Princess Charlotte donned a cool pair of pink sunglasses while sat with her brother and parents
In the clip of Charlotte and George meeting Alcaraz, the Princess of Wales can also be heard saying ‘congratulations’ as she shakes the new champion’s hand.
But Louis, the youngest member of the family, was unhappy that he couldn’t join them despite practising being a ballboy this year.
Arriving at SW19 with her husband and two children, the Princess of Wales told Ella Ottaway, who runs the All England Club’s young people programme: ‘It’s Charlotte’s first time, George came last year. They’ve been eagerly watching.
‘Charlotte, you’ve been getting to grips with the scoring. Louis was very upset he wasn’t coming today.’
The world number one said it was a ‘dream come true’ to win Wimbledon and ‘make history in this beautiful tournament’.
Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, eight, chatted while the match between Alcaraz and Djokovic continued
A royal round of applause! Future King Prince George looked animated as he clapped for a hard-won point
George and Charlotte looked thrilled by the action on Centre Court as Alcaraz began to overtake Djokovic
Like mother, like daughter! Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte pulled near-identical faces at an impressive point
Fingers crossed! Princess Charlotte winces and crossed her fingers tightly as the match began to heat up in the fourth set
Deep in concentration: The young royal was completely hooked on the game as Alcaraz and Djokovic continued to battle on court
Sun’s out, tongues out! The young Princess, perhaps as a face of concentration, momentarily stuck out her tongue
It’s a long day for an eight-year-old! Princess Charlotte couldn’t help but let out a yawn as the match entered its third set
And… relax! Princess Charlotte rested her head in her arms behind her head as the match went into the fourth
Princess Charlotte turned to her older brother for a chat as Alcaraz and Djokovic appeared neck and neck – but George only had eyes for the court
The Waleses had a chat between the third and fourth sets as Charlotte took a breather and had some water
Princess Charlotte had a chat with her fellow Royal Box attendee, Chris Evert
Can’t watch! Princess Charlotte peered at Centre Court with her head in her hands as Alcaraz took the lead
Wills is loving it! The Prince of Wales looked animated as he chatted to his family members
The Princess of Wales burst into laughter as she watched the match on Centre Court
Princess Kate, 41, couldn’t contain her laughter as something tickled her sense of humour
Princess Kate and Chris Every had a chat while Charlotte’s eyes were firmly on the court
Princess Kate chatted to her children as the match got more tense by the second
A tense moment: Prince George looks on with his hands to his face as the second set becomes competitive
A triumphant cheer! It’s unclear who Charlotte was backing but she punched the air as a point was won
It’s clear Kate is a keen tennis fan as she beamed while applauding a point during the final
Close call! Princess Kate put her hands to her face and gasped as the match began to heat up on Centre Court
The Princess of Wales beamed as she leant behind her to have a chat with another attendee – but Charlotte only had eyes for the court
A sweet moment: Princess Kate held her young daughter Charlotte’s face in her hand as they sat in the Royal Box
The Princess looked cool in her pink sunglasses as she sat in the royal box to watch the match
Charlotte, eight, looked downbeat during the match as she exhaled while slumped in her seat
Hoping for the best! The young Princess, who attended Wimbledon for the first time, crossed her fingers during a point
Prince George, nine, chatted to Princess Charlotte as play continued on Centre Court
Princess Charlotte pointed something out to her mother, the Princess of Wales, as George also looked in the direction
A well-earnt point! Kate and Charlotte looked like the image of each other as they wore their sunglasses and clapped
Prince George looked downcast and Princess Charlotte put her hands to her face as the match continued
The Princess of Wales pushed her sunglasses onto her head as she took a look at Charlotte, who appeared concerned about something
Princess Kate reached for her daughter Charlotte’s hair and tucked it behind her ear
Princess Charlotte looked cool in shades as she marvelled over the events on the court in a nail-biting final
The siblings, who are known to be tennis fans, looked impressed by what they were seeing on the court
Prince George beamed as he watched the action on Centre Court as Alcaraz and Djokovic went head to head
Charlotte opted for a sweet hairstyle as two neat plaits were joined together by a baby blue ribbon
The young princess chewed on her hair as she watched on thoughtfully
Adorable! Charlotte and Kate shared a loving moment as they gazed at each other during the game
Earlier in the day, Princess Charlotte donned a cool pair of pink sunglasses while sat with her brother and parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and beamed as she marvelled at well-fought points.
But at times, the Princess sunk into her chair and looked as though she couldn’t bear to watch the match.
Meanwhile Prince George looked both elated and gutted as he watched the action on Centre Court – at times, with his head in his hands.
It is unclear who the siblings were backing in the final, although Princess Charlotte’s £169 dress from Spanish brand Friki may have hinted at her fondness for Spaniard Alcaraz.
As the young Princess arrived at the All England Club for her first ever Wimbledon match, she appeared to be having a whale of a time.
The young royal looked adorable in her floral frock as she arrived with her family.
Princess Kate, 41, looked effortlessly elegant in an emerald frock from Roland Mouret, costing £750, as she arrived on the bridge at the All England Lawn, Tennis and Croquet Club in the bright sunshine.
As she walked into the Club, she watched over Prince George, nine and Princess Charlotte, eight, who had joined her for the day, as their father Prince William, 41, followed behind.
Ahead of the gentlemen’s final between Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, the family met with hard working ball boys and girls – and Princess Charlotte was even lucky enough to make a fuss of police dog Stella.
On her first ever visit to the Wimbledon Championships Charlotte also chatted to Mu’awwiz Anwar, who is performing the coin toss ahead of the match.
The eight-year-old presented Mu’awwiz with the coin he will use to decide which finalist serves first in the final.
The Princess of Wales and Bond star Daniel Craig shared a touchy-feely moment in the stands
An excited Kate was very chatty as she enjoyed a catch-up with the actor
Hollywood royalty meets… royalty! Prince William chatted to stars James Norton and Rachel Weisz
As Princess Kate led Charlotte and George to their seats, William stopped to chat with the famous actors
The siblings, who are close in age, shared a chat about something occurring on the court
What a point! Prince George cheered and applauded as the match began to heat up, with every point crucial
As the family arrived in the Royal Box on Centre Court, they were greeted by a round of applause ahead of the match.
Kate’s emerald outfit was accessorised with emerald teardrop earrings and the same bow she sported yesterday on her chest, in Wimbledon emerald and amethyst colours.
Meanwhile Princess Charlotte looked regal in her blue frock, while her brother Prince George was the image of his father in a navy suit and tie. William was equally smart in a light grey blazer.
However the Wales family appeared to be a little windswept as they walked across the bridge, with Kate’s and Charlotte’s thick brunette locks blowing in the breeze.
The Prince and Princess of Wales waved to royal fans below as they walked across the bridge to enter the Club.
The mother-of-three – who had already attended Wimbledon twice before during this season – looked eager to watch the final of the game she loved so much.
The princess – who has been patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club since 2016 -was there to watch the men’s final – a match of ‘old versus young’ and ‘legend versus successor’.
A Princess’s best friend! Princess Charlotte stopped to make a fuss of Stella, a springer spaniel police dog, before they took their seats in the Royal Box
Goody bags! Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince George, nine, received gifts from staff at the All England Club
Princess Kate, 41, who is patron of the All England Club, led Charlotte in by the hand as they arrived
The Princess, eight, looked downbeat during the match, which is tensely fought across the board
It’s not an easy watch! Prince George put his head in his hands as he watched the action on Centre Court
George looked absolutely astonished as he watched two of the world’s finest players battle it out
Prince George shared a conversation with his lookalike father Prince William as they watched the events on court
The Prince of Wales applauded a point as he sat alongside Prince George, who was intently watching
Princess Kate, a keen tennis fan, explained something to her daughter Princess Charlotte as they watched the match
Charlotte took her seat in the Royal Box for the first time as she was accompanied by her parents and brother George
Princess Charlotte, eight, beamed as she prepared for the match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz to begin
The Wales family were welcomed onto Centre Court with a rousing round of applause from the crowd
Princess Kate, patron of the All England Lawn, Tennis and Croquet Club, beamed as she took her seat
The Princess of Wales carried a programme in her hand as she took her seat in the Royal Box
The young royal siblings smiled and waved at royal fans as they took their seats on the front row of the Royal Box
Keen tennis fan Kate, who is patron of the All England Club, pointed something out to her daughter
Something caught young Charlotte’s eye as she and her older brother George waved at some well wishers
The Princess of Wales looked elegant in the emerald frock as she waved to royal fans, while Princess Charlotte, eight, was adorable in a blue floral dress
Princess Charlotte looked to be having a whale of a time as she arrived at her first ever Wimbledon match on the men’s finals day
Picture-perfect siblings! Prince George, nine and Princess Charlotte, eight, looked smart in shades of blue as they chatted
Princess Charlotte, eight, beamed as she chatted to staff members on her first ever visit to Wimbledon
Prince George and Princess Charlotte looked smart in their outfits as they got ready to watch the action on Centre Court
The young royals stood in between their mother and father as they chatted to hard working staff keeping the tournament going
Princess Kate, 41, looked deep in concentration as she heard from staff members who are working at the final
The Princess of Wales looked elegant in her emerald green dress as she chatted to some of the staff working to keep the event safe
Princess Charlotte had a chat with Mu’awwiz Anwar, who is performing the coin toss ahead of the men’s final, and took a look at the coin.
Here come the Waleses! Princess Kate led the way for her family as they walked across the bridge on the way into the Club
Princess Kate beamed as she dazzled in the £750 emerald dress with a structured fit and frilled detailing
The Prince and Princess of Wales waved to royal fans as they arrived at the All England Club this afternoon ahead of the men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz
Windswept Kate! The Princess looked stunning as her thick brunette locks blew in the breeze as she arrived
Princess Kate, 41, looked elegant in emerald as she waved at royal fans from the bridge while her children followed behind
Prince George, nine, looked smart and dressed for the occasion in a navy suit with a white shirt and a dark tie
Our future King! Prince George looked regal as he walked along the bridge with his mother, father and sister
The sun came out for Kate this afternoon as she looked elegant in emerald on arrival in SW19 with her family
Novak Djokovic is playing Carlos Alcaraz – who is hoping to unseat the legend. Djokovic is a seven-time winner at Wimbledon and is chasing a record-equalling eighth.
But despite sometimes suffering from crippling nerves, such as in the French Open this year, Alcaraz has said: ‘It’s a final, no time to be afraid. I will go for it and let’s see what happens.’
Either way, it makes for an exciting match which Kate will no doubt enjoy.
All week, she has sported elegant outfits and been mesmerised by the sport she loves so much.
On Saturday, she wore a lime green Self Portrait dress costing £420 as she shook hands with ball boys and ball girls at the women’s single final.
She then looked enraptured by the tennis, before presenting an emotional Marketa Vondrousova, 24, with the winning trophy.
As the Princess arrived to watch Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur take on the Czech Republic’s Vondrousova to win the Venus Rosewater Dish, the keen sports fan beamed and waved to crowds below from the terrace.
Stakes were high for both players as left-handed Jabeur hoped to become the first African woman to win a Grand Slam, while Vondrousova made history as the first unseeded player to ever make the Wimbledon final in the Open era.
A year ago, number six in the world Jabeur became the first North African woman, the first Arab woman and the first Muslim woman to make a Grand Slam final.
Kate later comforted Jabeur before congratulating Vondrousova, who told her post-match interviewer she planned to celebrate with a beer and another tattoo.
As play got underway, the Princess was seen chatting to former tennis stars Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova.
She then entertained throughout the match as she cheered, applauded and grinned as the unseeded Czech became the first-ever unseeded Grand Slam champion.
Earlier in the week, she looked elegant as she wore a smart pleated white skirt and mint £1,950 Balmain blazer.
She wore her hair in loose waves across her shoulders and opted for neutral makeup, with a sweep of eyeliner and a touch of blusher.
Meanwhile she kept her jewellery simple, with a pearl bracelet and £72 Chunky Knot Baroque Pearl Earrings by Shyla.
Kate’s choice of Balmain for her outfit marked the first time the royal has been seen in the French label. Celebrity fans of the fashion house include Cara Delevingne and Kim Kardashian.
During the outing, Kate put on a friendly display as she welcomed close pal Roger Federer to a special ceremony at Wimbledon.
She was among those enthusiastically applauding as Federer, 41, was honoured for his stellar sporting achievements on Centre Court following his retirement from the game last year.
Upon arrival, the Princess chatted with ball boys and girls present at the tournament who looked starstruck to be meeting royalty, but who all remained professional.
Kate, 41, praised a Wimbledon maintenance manager for fixing a leak at the Court One shop just a day before the Championships began, before settling in alongside the likes of Emma Waton and Dame Maggie Smith to watch the match.
The Princess braved high winds to attend the All Lawn and Tennis Club, of which she is patron, while the organisers of the tournament sent out a weather warning to attendees last night.
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