For once, Kate Middleton was not the center of attention on the centre court of the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Under the sweltering heat in which the men’s final was played, the main spotlight went to Prince George, who attended the match with his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and his sister Charlotte. The future king of England, 12 years old, attended the final day of the competition, surprising with his latest growth spurt and with his elegant suit and tie despite the high temperatures.
The Windsors occupied their seats in the front row of the royal box to a standing ovation before the final of the tournament between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, which was ultimately won by the Italian. Prince George, who from September will attend the exclusive Eton College, looked impeccable in a navy suit paired with a blue shirt and a blue tie under a radiant sun.
Prince William chatted animatedly with his son in the stands and also wore an outfit equally unsuitable for enduring several hours in the full sun: a navy suit and a brown tie, topped with sunglasses. The young prince, with flushed cheeks, tried to stay hydrated by drinking water frequently and cooled himself with a handheld fan as we have seen Queen Camilla use at Wimbledon matches earlier this year.
The Princess Charlotte, dressed in a blue summer dress, appeared very close with her mother, Kate Middleton, during the final. The Princess of Wales again nailed her look with a breezy green dress. Fortunately, the royal box was shaded for most of the match, allowing the royal family to enjoy a much-needed break from the blazing sun.
Why did Prince George wear a suit?
The reason Prince George wore a suit at 12, despite the heat on Sunday on the tennis court, is due to the place where he was seated. The Royal Box is an exclusive area of 74 seats located in the stands of Wimbledon’s centre court, and invitations are sent directly by the president of the All England Club.
According to Wimbledon’s rules, which also require players to wear pure white from the moment they enter the court, there is a strict dress code for these seats. “Attire should be elegant, with suits or jackets and ties,” reads their website. They also add that “ladies are asked not to wear hats, as they tend to obstruct the view of those seated behind them.”
The Prince George, at the Wimbledon final.
Nevertheless, when the weather is especially extreme, the rules can be more flexible. In 2022, Kate Middleton was seen in the box wearing a hat to shield herself from the sun during the women’s singles final on a very hot day. The rule prohibiting hats was suspended once again during the latest men’s final, where we saw George and Charlotte wearing sunglasses and hats provided by the tournament itself, identifiable by the green and purple ribbons.
The celebrities at Wimbledon final
Once again, Wimbledon’s royal box was filled with stars beyond the British royal family. Sitting right behind the Princess of Wales was the legendary actor Dustin Hoffman. Actress Nicole Kidman was also present in the box, seated next to Sienna Miller. They were joined by Vogue’s global editorial director Anna Wintour, with her iconic sunglasses, and the actor Rami Malek.
Located in the row immediately behind the Windsors, we could also see familiar faces such as Jennifer Lopez, who was seated next to the British actor Tom Hiddleston. Another regular of the tournament, Andrew Garfield, did not want to miss the final either, sporting the classic Wimbledon white suit, with the long hair that has recently become his signature look. Just a couple of seats away from the Prince of Wales, the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also stood out.
